Immunity

Name: Immunity
ISBN: 9787500175162

里欧·尼索拉 / 刘爽China Translation & Publishing House · ChinaJan 2024

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Word count: 115K words
Chapters: 23
ISBN: 9787500175162

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Summary

Every day we live in a world teeming with bacteria and viruses, and our body is like a precision machine that keeps us alive and running through the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune and other systems, doing everything possible to function smoothly. But, exhausted by the daily demands of work and family, we often ignore the warning signals our body sends out. In the long run, the resulting health risks are beyond estimation.

In this new book, Dr. Leo Nissola, a globally renowned immunologist, fully explains the mysteries of how the human defense system works, reveals the root causes of health problems, and tells us why boosting immunity is the top priority for staying healthy.

Now and in the future, our survival will depend greatly on our own immunity. Based on years of solid professional research, Dr. Nissola presents in this book a practical "7-Week Immunity Boosting Plan" and details cutting-edge therapies to strengthen the immune system, effectively helping every reader boost immunity and slow aging, thereby improving quality of life.

Editor's review

Immune is not a conventional medical treatise but a profound collection of essays exploring trust, science, and public health in modern society. From her dual perspective as a mother and a citizen, author Eula Biss begins with the everyday decision to vaccinate a newborn and weaves a complex web of risk perception, collective responsibility, and information anxiety. Rather than offering simple, blunt scientific preaching, the book combines literary narrative with rigorous research to reveal how, in the age of social media, we are swept up by narratives of fear, and how personal choices are tightly bound to public welfare. Biss's writing is at once intimate and grand, extending the biological metaphor of the immune system to how the social body resists the "infection" of misinformation. The book's value lies in transcending the binary opposition between "pro-vaccine" and "anti-vaccine" camps, guiding readers to consider: in a world full of uncertainty, what do we base our decisions on regarding our own health and that of others? It offers not standard answers but a more prudent, more empathetic framework for thinking. For readers hoping to understand the dilemmas of science communication in the post-truth era and the relationship between individuals and communities, this is a rare work of wisdom.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Thoughtful readers concerned with public health, science, and social issues
Explorers perplexed by risk, trust, and decision-making mechanisms in modern life
Literature lovers who enjoy cross-genre writing and appreciate the artful blending of personal narrative with grand themes
New parents or educators seeking a deeper understanding of the social dimensions behind health choices

Not a good fit for

Pragmatists seeking clear medical guidelines or vaccination how-to manuals
Readers expecting fast-paced plots or linear exposition in traditional popular science

Reading tips

Approach the book as a stroll of ideas; do not rush toward conclusions, but savor the author's craft of fusing science, history, and personal experience
Consider the book alongside current public health events; many of its insights are strikingly timely and prescient
After reading, engage in gentle discussion with friends holding different views—this book can serve as an excellent text for building bridges of rational dialogue

About the publisher

China Translation & Publishing House China · Founded in 1973

China Translation & Publishing House specializes in Chinese and foreign language learning and cultural exchange, publishing in such areas as foreign literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, folk literature, examinations, and finance. Its catalog shows a sustained commitment to bilingual Chinese-English editions, including Shakespeare's Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth in English-Chinese editions, alongside Nineteen Eighty-Four, Jane Eyre, The Call of the Wild, Selected Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, and Shen Fu's Six Records of a Floating Life. Its authors and translators include Shakespeare, Zhu Shenghao, Charlotte Brontë, Jack London, and Shen Fu. As public information is limited, its full product lines and recent publishing plans are not detailed here; this profile reflects only the bilingual literature and language-learning focus evident in its available titles.

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引言
第一部分身体的防御系统
1.主队：你的免疫系统
2.遗传影响：你的DNA的影响
3.细菌：你体内的微生物
4.断裂基因：当系统出错时
5.与病毒长期共存
第二部分更健康的未来
1.信息就是力量
2.习惯的力量
3.医学的未来
第三部分七周免疫力提升方案
1.计划概述
2.第一周：了解你的身体
3.第二周：跟踪你的健康状况
4.第三周：制订更健康的饮食计划
5.第四周：养成更好的睡眠习惯
6.第五周：规律健身
7.第六周：保持平静
8.第七周：科学地服用补充剂
9.维护：细胞喂养
致谢

FAQ

Does this book support or oppose vaccination?

The book is not a simple declaration of stance. The author's core intent is to dissect the complex social psychology, information dissemination, and trust mechanisms surrounding vaccination, guiding readers to understand the multidimensional considerations behind this decision rather than offering an either-or conclusion.

Do I need a medical background to understand it?

Not at all. The author writes in an essayistic style, weaving professional knowledge into personal narrative and historical-social analysis in a vivid and accessible way. The real prerequisite is an interest in abstract reflection, not specific disciplinary knowledge.

How is this book relevant to the present era?

Extremely relevant. The issues it explores in depth—information epidemics, crises of trust in institutions, how social media amplifies fear—have been repeatedly borne out in global public health events such as COVID-19, making its reading value enduring and ever fresh.

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About the author

里欧·尼索拉 Author

Leo Nisola is an author about whom relatively limited public information is currently available. Only one work by this author is included in the database, namely Immunity, generally classified under medicine. Because reliable information on nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and professional experience is lacking, no further account of the author's life can be given here; only a brief note on the existing work is possible. Judging from its title and classification, Immunity is likely a medical work dealing with the human immune system, disease prevention, or related health topics. Its specific content, writing style, and academic orientation, however, require readers to consult the book itself. On the basis of the available material, it is not yet possible to sketch a full picture of this author's creative profile, and the work's actual influence remains to be confirmed by further information and reader response. This introduction is based on the facts in the database, and unverified details have deliberately been left out to avoid inaccuracy.

刘爽 Author

Liu Shuang, about whom limited public information is available, has worked across politics, foreign literature, medicine, and history, with eight titles held in the collection. Judging from the representative works, these include translations or edited versions on politics and strategy such as Sea Power, as well as renderings or editions of foreign and world classics including Frankenstein, Confessions, and On the Road, indicating considerable effort in introducing foreign classics. Meanwhile, Lian Jianwei's Annotations on the Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber and Immunology touch on traditional Chinese medicine and medical subjects, while A Complete Collection of Hidden Rules of History and National Treasures Have Stories: Things About Cultural Relics Protection lean toward popular history and museum knowledge. Overall, Liu Shuang's works are known for their informative and accessible character, aimed at general readers, and cover a wide range of subjects, balancing the dissemination of classic texts with popular accounts of history and culture.