1. Keeping the Immune System Strong
Inflammation
Antioxidants
Maintenance
Ryan Mallory
Arizona State University

2. Inflammation?
• What is inflammation?
−It is the bodies natural
defense against disease
and injury
−The tissue becomes
inflamed causing the
vessels to dilate.

3. Inflammation?
• Is it good?…Yes
• Is it bad?…Yes
• Please explain…

4. Inflammation
Inflammation has been
coined the “silent” or
“secret” killer by many
health care professionals.
timemagazine.com
Feb ‘04

5. Maintenance
• How do I be proactive about my health?
Get Sleep
Reduce
Stress
Exercise
oExperts advise 7-9 Hours
oExercise improves all dimensions of
health
oStress is a silent killer, find people
to talk to

6. Why Exercise? Obesity leads to oxidative stress.
27%
35%
36%
2%
Weight of the US Population: 2011 Gallup Pole
Obese
Overweight
Normal
Underweight

7. Antioxidants
• What are some of the benefits of Vitamin C and D?
(Shaik-Dasthagirisaheb)

8. Antioxidants
Keeping the Immune system strong.
• Antioxidant supplementation can essentially reverse immune
deficiencies related to age.
• They can elevate numbers of lymphoctes and T-cells.
• They can also increase killer cell activity.

9. Questions?

10. THE END

11. References
Shaik-Dasthagirisaheb, Y. B., Varvara, G., Murmura, G., Saggini, A., Caraffa, A.,
Antinolfi, P., . . . Pandolfi, F. (2013). Role of vitamins D, E and C in immunity and
inflammation. Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 27(2), 291-
295.