Gesund bleiben und elegant altern

Who wouldn't want to stay healthy and age gracefully? This book does not offer traditional advice but provides a deep understanding of the processes in our body, particularly the immune system. Learn how a well-functioning immune system protects us from infections and cancer, why overreactions can lead to allergies and autoimmune diseases, and how our lifestyle influences the immune response. This book is aimed at laypeople with a basic knowledge of biology who want to learn more about the fascinating mechanisms of our immune system. It is ideal for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their health and understand the scientific foundations for a healthy and long life. With clear explanations and scientifically grounded information, this book shows how you can strengthen your immune system and thereby improve your health and quality of life. An essential guide. The author, Carsten Carlberg, has been a full professor of biochemistry at the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio since 2000. Since 2022, he has also been the ERA Chair in Nutrigenomics at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn. His work focuses on the mechanisms of gene regulation by vitamin D. Currently, Prof. Carlberg is working on projects related to the epigenomic effects of vitamin D on the human immune system.