Winter illness, our body clock and immunity, ancient beliefs, (and some tips)

Winter illness, our body clock and immunity, ancient beliefs, (and some tips)

13:22 Sep 25, 2025
About this episode
I am down with a cough and cold at the moment, and it got me thinking about immunity, seasons and people’s beliefs about illness as well as what we can do to stave off these bugs. Links: Your opinion matters. SURVEY here - please help me by taking this 10 minute survey -thank you!: http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-surveyHippocrates and Galen: https://www.thecolourworks.com/blog/hippocrates-galen-the-four-humoursGerm theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK24649/The UK Biobank study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33817568/VItamin C and colds: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38082300/Vitamin D: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7551809/Zinc: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36290585/Salt water gargle: https://www.healthline.com/health/salt-water-gargleTurmeric: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/tumeric-for-bronchitisSoup: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/chicken-soup-cold-flu-symptoms-relief-b2789217.htmlSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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