"The way our bodies interact with infectious disease is complicated--a fuction of both the 'germ' and the 'terrain'--the virus and the host. In The Virus and the Host, Dr. Chlebowski shares emerging science about how toxic exposure, chronic inflammation, infections, and chronic diseases interact and predispose us to poor outcomes from acute viral infections such as COVID-19. In The Virus and the Host, Dr. Chlebowski clearly outlines the tools needed for better health, including: how to eat like your life depends on it; the best nutrients to supercharge your immunity; how to harness the power of botanical medicine; how to detoxify simply and safely at home; simple treatments and recommended diagnostic test for given conditions. Dr. Chlebowski tells us that now is the time to invest in our health, and the health of our communities, so that when--not if--the next pandemic hits, we can help our loved ones and ourselves not just survive but thrive." -- Back cover.