Chris and Xand continue their conversation about immune health with Prof Dan Davis, Head of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology at Imperial College London.

The doctors want to know more about the deeper biology of the immune system. Is it true that a bit of stress prevents infection, while chronic stress is detrimental to your immune system? Why does intense exercise drop the immune response? They also examine autoimmune diseases, what they are and what they do to the body.

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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken

Guest: Prof Daniel DavisProducer: Faye Lyons-WhiteExecutive Producer: Rami TzabarEditor: Jo RowntreeAssistant Producer: Maia Miller-LewisResearcher: Mili OstojicTech Lead: Reuben HuxtableVisual Producer: Leon GowerDigital Lead: Richard BerryComposer: Phoebe McFarlaneSound Design: Melvin Rickarby

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Assistant Commissioner: Greg SmithCommissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

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