How to Strengthen Your Immune System

Show summary:

Naturopath and CNM’s Director of Education, Bobby Qureshi, talks about immune health. He explains how the immune system works and why we get infections. Bobby also gives his recommendations on the key dietary and lifestyle steps, nutrients and herbs to support the immune system.

What you’ll learn:

An overview of the three lines of defense of the immune system.
Why we get infections and why some people get sick and others don’t.
The terrain theory and why it’s fundamental for a person’s immune system and creating resilience to infections.
Dietary and lifestyle factors that lower immune function and make us prone to infections.
The purpose of a fever and how fevers should be managed correctly.
How to support the immune system naturopathically through diet and lifestyle.
Why you should only eat a minimal amount when you’re unwell.
Key nutrients, herbs or homeopathic remedies to boost the immune system.

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Guest Bio:

Bobby is an Osteopath and Naturopath, having completed a Masters of Osteopathy degree and training in Naturopathic Medicine at CNM. Bobby has obtained a wealth of clinical experience working for osteopathic practices both in the UK and overseas.

As well as teaching at Masters level for a number of years, Bobby has also been a senior lecturer teaching anatomy, physiology, pathology, nutrition and naturopathy at CNM since 2015. He is also the Education Director for the college, which involves him overseeing all training programmes that CNM has to offer. A large part of this role sees him develop and film lectures for the nutritional therapy and naturopathy diplomas.