32. How the immune system works and why parasites are good for us with Dr Heather Zwickey

The Healer Revolution

So thrilled to have Dr Heather Zwickey on the podcast! She was one of my favorite grad school teachers in the Masters of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine program at UWS, and she sparked my interest in the immune system and psychoneuroimmunology. She has many impressive credentials, earned a Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with a focus on infectious disease. Then went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship and teach medical school at Yale University.

At the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, she launched the Helfgott Research Institute. As a research institute associated with a naturopathic and Chinese medicine school, Helfgott Research Institute studies the science of natural medicines.

She also established the School of Graduate Studies, developing masters programs in research, nutrition, and global health among others. She currently co-leads an NIH funded clinical research training program, teaches at many universities and speak at conferences world-wide. She have specific interest in the gut-brain axis in neuro-inflammation and psychoneuroimmunology, which is why I am so happy to have her on the show!

We dive into how the immune system works, why parasites are good for us, issues in the medical community, and much more! You're going to love this episode! :)

Find her:

https://www.heatherzwickey.com

@hzwickey

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