We're used to thinking of immunity as an "invisible shield," but not everyone knows how it really works. Why do some people recover from a cold in a few days, while others have a runny nose for weeks? Do garlic and lemon really "boost immunity," and does stress make us defenseless? And most importantly, what does evidence-based medicine say about immunity? Let's figure out what our defense system hides and what factors affect it.

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Photo: Infectious disease specialist Anastasia Lisnevskaya
Photo: Infectious disease specialist Anastasia Lisnevskaya

Especially for LIGA.net Anastasia Lisnevskaya, Candidate of Medical Sciences, infectious disease specialist, immunologist, and founder of the "Home of Immunity and Prevention of Infectious Diseases" clinic, said:

  • what immunity is and what it depends on;
  • can people with strong immunity never get sick at all;
  • Does a large dose of vitamin C protect against colds?
  • Is it possible to quickly "boost" immunity with pills or drinks?
  • Are there any foods that actually boost immunity?
  • how stress affects the body's defenses;
  • how immunity changes with age;
  • are folk remedies effective – garlic, honey, lemon;
  • that really helps to strengthen the immune system.

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