{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655d1476a2b45200121370ed/66c8868961e041a75cdc689a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Immune System: 'You don't know what you've got till it's gone' with Bobby J Cherayil","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655d1476a2b45200121370ed/1724418310893-4afe77e0-c1b8-4730-b688-cbc011a29f72.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's easy to forget about the importance of your immune system, but its the thing that keeps you safe everyday. Not only does it  defend the body against infection, it keeps a record of every germ it has ever defeated so it can recognise and destroy the microbe quickly if it enters the body again.</p><p><br></p><p>So what happens when it starts to give up? In this Expert Interview, Bobby J Cherayil, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Faculty, shares his expertise about the immune system. </p><p><br></p><p>Covering vaccines, autoimmune diseases, tips for strengthening your immune system and more, this Expert Interview is a one-stop-shop for learning about one of the human body's most complex systems.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful links:</strong></p><p>Bobby's Expert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/bobby-j-cherayil</p><p>Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/4jgiUy-j-WQ</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>1:11 - 3:24: What is the immune system?</p><p>3:33 - 5:02: The Development of the Immune System</p><p>9:46 - 11:56: Building a Strong Immune System</p><p>12:15 - 15:52: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases</p><p>15:59 - 18:03: Prevalent Autoimmune Diseases</p><p>19:50 - 27:50: Vaccinations </p><p>28:17 - 34:30: The Future of Immune System Research</p>","author_name":"talkhealth"}