Every day, the human body fights off environmental toxins, airborne germs, chemicals in food, and any number of other damaging substances. How the body manages it and how people can help the process along are the subjects of Boosting Immunity. Topics include: Acidity/alkalinity, Allergies, Body temperature, Diet, Digestive flora, Nutrients, Exercise, Sleep, Working with experts in these fields, Dr. Saputo and Nancy Faass have created an informative book that provides easy-to-implement lifestyle guidelines for maximum health.
Len Saputo, M.D., is founder and director of the Health Medicine Forum, a nonprofit educational foundation . He is also medical director of the Health Medicine Institute , an integrative medicine center in Walnut Creek, California, where he has an active private practice.
Nancy Faass, M.s.w., M.P.H., is a writer and editor in San Francisco. Her work includes Optimal Digestion and Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems.