Elegant Defense, An

Elegant Defense, An

by Matt Richtel

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"A groundbreaking narrative exploration of the human immune system--the key to human health and longevity--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist and acclaimed author of A Deadly Wandering"-- The immune system is a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us alive. Richtel interweaves the stories of four people: a terminal cancer patient who rises from the grave; a medical marvel who defies HIV; two women with autoimmuni

ISBN: 0062698494

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Ben Greenfield

Ben Greenfield

Health & Medicine

"Be cautious with “boosting” your immune system. If you do successfully boost, you might boost it to do something bad. Boosting immunity in excess can create side effects, including a cytokine storm. So just be prudent please. Recommend this book for more:"

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