Today's episode is proudly sponsored by Metabolic Reds by PureHealth Research. Metabolic Reds is an innovative superfood blend that combines 23 antioxidant-rich red fruits, 4 probiotics, 4 adaptogens, and 6 digestive enzymes – all in one delicious, berry-flavored scoop you drink every morning. Metabolic Reds is the perfect way to start your day. It promotes smooth energy, healthy skin, and a trim waistline, and it keeps your fat-burning metabolism primed. Go to: getreds.com/JOCKERS to unlock your offer of a free Metabolic Greens with your purchase of Metabolic Reds.   Today’s episode is also proudly sponsored by Paleovalley and its 100% grass-fed beef and 100% pasture-raised turkey meat sticks, one of the choice snacks in my household.  Hurry and grab yours from Paleovalley.com and be sure to use code JOCKERS at checkout for an extra 15% off!   Listen to the interview of Dr. Jockers with Dr. Peter Kan as they give a sneak preview of the much anticipated Chronic Inflammation Summit and mention a few topics that will be discussed by renowned experts in chronic inflammation. In this interview, he talks about the impact of blood sugar on the immune system when there’s an imbalance of production in the body. He also talks about blood sugar-related hormones like insulin and cortisol and how an imbalance in the production of these hormones can be detrimental to immune function.   “A blood sugar of 120 or more will reduce the phagocytic index by 75%, basically crippling the immune system and the ability to break down pathogens.” -Dr. David Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode:   - Understand how blood sugar dysregulation impacts the immune system.   -  Learn about the process called “phagocytosis” and the normal range of phagocytic index you need to maintain to ensure a balanced and healthy immune system.   - Know more about the hypoglycemic episodes and how they can be triggered by your blood sugar level.   - Examine the effects of insulin resistance on inflammation and why it’s important to control the amount of insulin the body is releasing.   - Realize the importance of protecting the gut lining and the effects of a leaky gut on the immune system.   - Here are simple ways and strategies to boost the health of your immune system.   Resources: - Metabolic Reds – get FREE Metabolic Greens with your purchase of Metabolic Reds - Paleovalley Beef Sticks – Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off - Ep 158: Addressing the Brain-Gut-Immune Axis for Chronic Conditions with Dr. Peter Kan – https://youtu.be/tljNEilX3rM - The Chronic Inflammation Summit is online and FREE from June 6-12, 2022. Register here: https://chronicinflammation.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=542 - BIG IMMUNITY Masterclass by Dr. Peter Kan – https://bigimmunitymasterclass.com/   Connect with Dr. Peter Kan: - Website – https://askdrkan.com/ - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HopeFamilyWellness/ - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/askdrkan - Twitter – https://twitter.com/askdrkan - Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/user/peterkandc/featured - LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-peter-kan-627a073   Connect with Dr. Jockers:   - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/   - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers   - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers   - Website – https://drjockers.com/   - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/