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Immune to Age

The game-changing science of immune health
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From gut health to brain health, inflammation to hormonal shifts, Immune to Age is the ultimate preventative care framework that equips readers with the knowledge and tools to reclaim control over their health and ensure every year is a good one. In an era of unprecedented... Read More
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Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi explores the crucial role our immune system plays in longevity and reveals why understanding its impact on our health and how we age is the key to living longer, better.

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From gut health to brain health, inflammation to hormonal shifts, Immune to Age is the ultimate preventative care framework that equips readers with the knowledge and tools to reclaim control over their health and ensure every year is a good one.

In an era of unprecedented longevity and personalised health information, we have more tools than ever to extend our lives. Yet, despite these advancements, few of us understand the hidden processes that shape our health, leaving many of us struggling to unlock the secrets of staying well and thriving at every life stage.

Long misunderstood as merely the body's first line of defence against disease, we are only now beginning to understand the crucial role that the immune system plays in how we age. This mind-bogglingly complex network—intricately woven throughout our entire being, from brain to big toe—drives everything from metabolic function to brain health, and it is the single greatest arbiter of our lifespan and, more importantly, our healthspan.

In Immune to Age, immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi blends cutting-edge scientific expertise with beautiful storytelling and actionable advice to explore the importance of good immune health at every stage of life, from conception right through to our wintering years.

This is a paradigm shift in the way we think about time, ageing, and being truly well.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399822541

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray One

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Dr. Jenna Macciochi is an immunologist specialising in understanding how nutrition, movement, and lifestyle interact with the immune system in health and disease. She holds a PhD from Imperial College London and is a senior lecturer at The University of Sussex, performance breathwork coach, and head of innovation at Ancient and Brave. Known for blending scientific expertise with practical guidance and actionable lifestyle changes inspired by her Scottish farm-to-table roots and Italian Heritage, she can be found on Instagram and Substack. She regularly appears in the press to provide clear, reliable, actionable insight into our body's most misunderstood system.

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