"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"--

An immunologist, allergist, and functional medicine doctor breaks down the latest science on immunity, offering a program to help identify one's unique immunotype and balance the immune system for optimal health and longevity.

"Some people can fight off infections relatively easily, with minor symptoms, while others suffer severely. But these outcomes--and our immune responses against them--aren't fixed; we can build immune resilience. But how? The answer goes beyond popping vitamin C and zinc during flu season. As clinical nutritionist Romilly Hodges reveals, our immune system is intricate and multifaceted, and powerfully impacted by what we eat, as well as by our lifestyle...