Immune Health Expert Explains How Gut, Heart, and Brain Health Are All Inter-Related

Datis Kharrazian answers our pressing questions on how to build a strong immune system.
Immune Health Expert Explains How Gut, Heart, and Brain Health Are All Inter-Related
Research shows that people over 100 have healthier guts compared to those who die sooner. A balanced diet is important for gut health. Pixabay
Amy Denney
Updated:
0:00

An award-winning research scientist and functional medicine provider, Datis Kharrazian is knowledgeable about autoimmune diseases in part because of his intimate understanding of immune health.

Most Americans are metabolically unhealthy, he explained. Despite that being a risk factor for more severe COVID-19 infections, the pandemic did little to change how we address personal health. That’s because most people lack the motivation to do anything until their symptomatic pain exceeds their perceived pain for fixing their health, he said.

Amy Denney
Amy Denney
Author
Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.
Related Topics