Heather Zwickey is recognized internationally as an expert and educator in the fields of integrative medicine, natural therapies and the immune system. Dr. Zwickey has been leading natural medicine research for 20 years. She has a Ph.D. in immunology and microbiology from the University of Colorado and completed her postdoc at Yale. Heather speaks at conferences world-wide, sharing her enthusiasm for integrative medicine and science. She’s won many awards for teaching and currently teaches at the National University of Natural Medicine and the University of Western States. In this episode, we cover: - where to point when someone asks "where is your immune system?" - how your immune system identifies pathogens - why you'll never want to eat a conventionally grown apple again - how your gut microbes affect immune, skin, neurological, and vaginal health - Dr. Zwickey's top tips for helping a damaged gut microbiome ... and more! You can connect with her over on Instagram @hzwickey Learn more about Dr. Zwickey's work on her website: heatherzwickey.com You can find my gut-helping freebie here: imperfectlypaigewellness.com/free-resources/ You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.