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Prevent Immune System Decline

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As we age our immune system deteriorates which is why you see more contagious illness and cancer as we get older. Learn how to prevent or reverse immune system decline to avoid colds, flus, infections, cancer, and more.

Summary
Self Assessment
Webinar
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Our immune systems decline as we age

If you are over 40 you are losing immune power each decade. If you do not have perfect GI tract health, you also have an impaired immune system. You don’t have to go through life getting one cold after the next and you certainly don’t need a diagnosis of cancer – something that most people don’t know is largely preventable. It is possible to boost your immune system back to where it was when you were 30.

Ways to boost your immune system

1) A good diet is imperative

You should be eating a perfect immune stimulating diet. Highly inflammatory foods such as processed foods, fast foods, sugary foods, and starchy foods will depress your immune system. Also know that there are immune-stimulating spices and foods too! These include shitake and maitake mushrooms, raw onions and garlic, cayenne pepper (which is a food that speeds up metabolism), ginger, wasabi, and horseradish. Anything spicy will boost your immune system.

2) Fix inflammation, oxidative stress, and glycation

These issues are covered in Module 1: The Basics of Disease Prevention.

3) Get rid of barriers to great sleep

Learn how to get deep, restful sleep without sleeping pills in Module 7: Get a Great Night’s Sleep.

4) Improve your digestive health

A healthy GI tract will improve your health and your immune system – find out the why in Module 9: Optimize Your Digestive Health.

5) Control your stress

Be happy and anxiety free without drugs in Module 11: Permanently Improve Your Mood.

6) Keep up your vitamin D levels

7) Have a fitness routine

Learn how to lose weight, tone up, and improve health in Module 5: Fitness & Strength Made Easy.

8) Avoid toxins, especially cigarettes and excessive alcohol

The world is more toxic than you think. Find out more about the toxins around us in Module 6: Why You Should Detoxify Your Body.

9) Get autoimmune and allergic diseases under control

10) Lead an enriched social life

Self Assessment

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Step 1 of 3 - Immune System Assessment

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Your immune system is the key to not just preventing colds and flus, but to also prevent diseases via immune modulation such as cancer. To have a well-functioning immune system you need to first optimize your GI tract which is basically in charge of your immune system. If your results point you back to doing either Module 1 or the GI module, please do those modules when you have a chance to do so. If you don't; you won't be able to truly optimize your immune system.
Are you following an anti-aging anti-inflammatory diet?*
- Yes
- No
If not, have you gotten rid of sugar, fast food, and processed food?*
- Yes
- No
Have you implemented a fitness routine?*
- Yes
- No
Are you getting 7-8 hours of refreshed sleep most of the time?*
- Yes
- No
Do you feel that you have a good personal and social life?*
- Yes
- No
Do you feel that you have a good (satisfying) sex life?*
- Yes
- No
Do you smoke cigarettes?*
- Yes
- No
Are your stress levels under control?*
- Yes
- No

Have you reviewed module 9 and added the following to your routine?*
Check all that apply. These topics are covered in module 9 "Perfect GI Tract Health".
- Suggested Diet
- Behavioral Changes
- Supplements (Prebiotics and/or probiotics)
- I have not reviewed module 9.
Have you reviewed module 1?*
"Why we age and how to slow it down dramatically" covers oxidative stress, inflammation, and glycation.
- Yes
- No
Have you implemented solutions for oxidative stress?*
Meaning: AWS Red and Green Superfood™ drinks or Pharmanex Lifepak™ supplements as well as an increase in your intake of organic fruits and vegetables.
- Yes
- No
Have you implemented solutions for inflammation?*
Meaning: dietary changes and supplements.
- Yes
- No
Are you currently eating any known immune boosting foods?*
- Yes
- No
Are you currently taking any (specific-for) immune boosting supplements?*
- Yes
- No
Are you having an issue with frequent colds, flus, infections?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have any auto-immune diseases (Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)?*
- Yes
- No

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Webinar with Dr. Kim

This webinar covers some of the basic ways to boost your immune system. You will find additional answers in the next portion of this self help guide: Solutions.

Solutions

Download and/or print these PDFs below for in-depth solutions.

Solutions Handout

Helpful articles

The following articles are from Dr. Kim’s Aging Well blog and address some of the concerns in this guide.

9 Ways to Become Healthy and Stay Healthy – This Includes Your Immune System!

Is There A Cure For Autoimmune Disease?

Natural Relief for Allergies

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