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Sleep and Immune Function: The Critical Connection
Sleep is one of the most powerful — and most overlooked — tools your immune system has. Research shows that people who consistently sleep less than seven hours per night are three times more likely to catch a cold, and even a single night of poor sleep can slash natural killer cell activity by up to 70%. Here's what the science says about optimizing sleep for stronger immunity.
Dr. Lisa Nakamura 14 min
immune system
Sunlight and Immunity: Beyond Vitamin D
Sunlight supports your immune system through multiple pathways beyond vitamin D production — including direct UV modulation of immune cells, nitric oxide release, circadian rhythm regulation, and mood enhancement — making regular sun exposure one of the simplest, most underrated immune-boosting strategies available.
Dr. Lisa Nakamura 11 min