Immunosenescence: Why Your Immune System Is Aging Faster Than You Think (And How to Reverse It)

Your immune system doesn't just fight colds — it's the foundation of your longevity, brain health, and recovery capacity. But here's what most people don't realize: immune aging (immunosenescence) begins as early as your teenage years, and your thymus gland — the training ground for your T-cells — is already shrinking. Your thymus shrinks 3% every year from your teens and 80% of adults carry a dormant virus silently hijacking their immune capacity.

In this episode, Lisa dives into the Immunosenescence Paradox: why aging makes your body less effective at fighting infections while simultaneously driving chronic inflammation (inflammaging). She also uncovers the CMV Factor - a silent virus carried by roughly 80% of adults that "occupies" your immune system's resources, leaving you increasingly vulnerable to new threats.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• What immunosenescence is and why it accelerates faster than most people expect

• How your thymus gland deteriorates and what that means for T-cell production

• The CMV Factor: how cytomegalovirus silently depletes your immune reserves

• Why aging triggers more inflammation, not less — the inflammaging paradox

• Four actionable strategies to slow and reverse immune decline

• The role of colostrum, carnosic acid, and New Zealand-grown kawakawa in immune rebuilding

• Which blood markers reveal your true immune age

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Related episodes:

Reverse Aging Naturally with Dr Rod Claycomb

Dr Elizabeth Yurth on Immune Aging and How to Reverse It

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