What Actually Happens When You Are Sick?

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    There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. That surviving a disease leaves you better off. And it seems to make sense because we have all experienced this. When you go through hardship, often you come out more resilient, more ready to face a difficult situation in the future. But it turns out that sometimes, what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker.
    So, what happens when you get sick?
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  • @kurzgesagt
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  • @erycktackitt6771
    @erycktackitt6771 Před rokem +6682

    One thing I learned. The immune system is going to do everything to stop a disease or illness. Even if it means killing you.

    • @ajiroclovertail992
      @ajiroclovertail992 Před rokem +1314

      My Immune system loves me so much that it's willing to kill me to protect me

    • @Brathize
      @Brathize Před rokem +683

      "I'm sorry little one" *kills me and himself but he saved us all*

    • @grugnotice7746
      @grugnotice7746 Před rokem +130

      Because it is operating in an environment it was not designed for. Stop feeding it sugar and refined grains and it will work a lot better. And fast a couple days a week. Helps with those grocery bills and activates your body's natural repair routines.

    • @jakobkristensensandvik5588
      @jakobkristensensandvik5588 Před rokem +474

      @@grugnotice7746 Immune systems still killed people before the modern world. In fact, a lot more often.

    • @grugnotice7746
      @grugnotice7746 Před rokem

      @@jakobkristensensandvik5588 Show me the studies. Or even the anecdotes.
      Every medical miracle Jesus Christ was said to have performed was literally just him telling people to fast. All of the ancient doctors of Rome and Egypt knew that fasting was the best medicine. 2000 years later, we finally caught up, but most people don't want to hear it. They want a pill, not a minor modification to their habits. And the pill pushers are all too happy to oblige. They can't make money off of you NOT consuming something.

  • @nahommerk9493
    @nahommerk9493 Před rokem +6492

    A message to future generations: Please keep this channel and others like it alive. They are the champions of free education. 😇

    • @sarinenjoyer946
      @sarinenjoyer946 Před rokem +176

      This channel is a propaganda piece for billioniares lmao.

    • @BK01012
      @BK01012 Před rokem +79

      Paid by billionaires...

    • @yunchiyukinoshita3052
      @yunchiyukinoshita3052 Před rokem +317

      @@sarinenjoyer946 and you've been propagandized by the same video that said they are a propaganda piece for billionaires. lmao

    • @mineshnissanka7139
      @mineshnissanka7139 Před rokem +10

      Yes

    • @StandardName562
      @StandardName562 Před rokem +67

      Nothing is free
      Kind regards, Bill and Melinda

  • @bobhouse9331
    @bobhouse9331 Před 5 měsíci +180

    The subject is so interesting and always makes me want to cry, I had numerous discussions with my wife's vaccine hesitancy, especially when it came to our children. It contributed to our divorce. Thank you for creating such a informative video that portrays such a serious subject in a positive light. My compassion goes out to all of us that have suffered from disease that could have been prevented from vaccines.

    • @RowanJones-lp6iu
      @RowanJones-lp6iu Před 4 měsíci +21

      Enjoy your divorce. It's a blessing in this case😂

    • @ok_listen
      @ok_listen Před 4 měsíci +27

      I'm sorry for your children, I hope you've raised well enough for them to understand how important vaccines are. Ignorance is hell.

    • @snowjae9380
      @snowjae9380 Před 3 měsíci +10

      I’m so sorry to hear that. This has also ruined my family relationships bc some of them love getting information from Facebook or Instagram…

    • @vandalg282
      @vandalg282 Před 3 měsíci +8

      You dodged half a bullet, that banshee gave you a kid, which is beautiful....unfortunately, you have to deal with said harpie till the kid is 18.

    • @jessechavez4820
      @jessechavez4820 Před měsícem

      I'm pro vaccine except for the covid one. Everything just seemed so fishy about it. Untested and mutating but they found a vaccine so quick. I never got it

  • @FireflyFanatic3
    @FireflyFanatic3 Před rokem +97

    Videos like this have made me much kinder to myself. Realising just how much work my body puts into staying alive and how mind-bogglingly complex it all is has given me a much deeper apprecition for a body that I always resented for being chronically ill and "broken". Now I feel like it's miraculous I'm here at all!
    I also really appreciate the reminder that activating your immune system requires a huge amount of energy. I've been feeling really tired and down and have zero motivation for anything since I suffered some significant burns last week. I just keep having to remind myself that it's perfectly normal and healthy to not feel up to anything while my body is busy taking care of me.

  • @joesjoeys
    @joesjoeys Před rokem +25255

    You briefly discussed how being a smoker compromises your immune system, making getting sick harder on the body.
    Would you consider doing a video showing what smoking does to the whole body on the macro and micro level?

  • @wesleybantugan5604
    @wesleybantugan5604 Před rokem +9505

    It’s insane the number of diseases which aren’t caused by a virus/bacteria - but your body turning against you for one reason or another. The body is scary whatever it’s targeting

    • @Rudenbehr
      @Rudenbehr Před rokem +443

      my body is targeting me lol I have to take a needle injection to basically weaken my immune system.

    • @neireannach
      @neireannach Před rokem +560

      Autoimmune disease is the worst because the only way to diagnose something like, say, Lupus is to literally rule everything else out. This can be several months to years getting expensive and painful exams until they shrug and say “Guess you got lupus.”

    • @matthewdopler8997
      @matthewdopler8997 Před rokem +227

      Many diseases are just the body’s normal processes “breaking”. This happens in autoimmune, cancer, and most neurodegenerative diseases.

    • @Linkwii64
      @Linkwii64 Před rokem +34

      Like we've done to planet Earth.

    • @neireannach
      @neireannach Před rokem +1

      @@Linkwii64 I think in that case, we are the infection. So the earths immune system is getting rid of us.

  • @riklaffra2924
    @riklaffra2924 Před rokem +117

    I was procrastinating with this instead of studying for an immunology exam. This basically summarised all the subjects needed. Thanks for making it enjoyable

  • @TheeRyanBrice
    @TheeRyanBrice Před 11 měsíci +112

    Kurzgesagt: "Your immune system is a jerk"
    Me: "Praise. Someone gets it" 🤣

  • @stevenredman1582
    @stevenredman1582 Před rokem +2240

    This hits home in a big way. I have a rare cancer that we treated with chemotherapy for 17 months with good results. My doctor and I decided to try immunotherapy. So six months into that, my blood sugar suddenly goes ballistic....635. Next thing I know, I'm in the ER and they are bringing my glucose level down in a safe manner. Two days in the hospital and they tell me that my amped-up immune system attacked my pancreas. So now, I have Type 1 diabetes and am insulin dependent.....and still have the cancer. But it's just another obstacle to overcome.

    • @dannymcpherson7591
      @dannymcpherson7591 Před rokem +240

      LORD Jesus, please help Steven 🙏🏻

    • @ajiroclovertail992
      @ajiroclovertail992 Před rokem +177

      Stay strong 💪

    • @dgoodwin1122
      @dgoodwin1122 Před rokem +139

      Well-wishes to you, friend.

    • @purplemosasaurus5987
      @purplemosasaurus5987 Před rokem +129

      That must be too much to suffer. And here I am who gets dramatic over a sore throat (which I currently have at the time of writing this comment). I wish you get well soon!

    • @somebodyhere3160
      @somebodyhere3160 Před rokem +26

      Wish you well!

  • @killaquansta4045
    @killaquansta4045 Před rokem +1367

    Mom had a very strong immune system (barely got really sick) and was only sick for 2 days at most when she did get sick.
    She developed an autoimmune disease a few years back and her immune system destroyed almost every organ systematically. The body is terrifying.

    • @inatwirlingram2540
      @inatwirlingram2540 Před rokem +164

      Sorry to hear that
      My dad's immune system attacked a protein in his skin, horrible disease called bullous pemphigoid, unfortunately he didn't make it

    • @gallouelenegallouelne2908
      @gallouelenegallouelne2908 Před rokem +24

      My immune system was good now I get sick every couple of months

    • @villafanmart
      @villafanmart Před rokem +51

      im sorry to hear about your mom, But also this terrifies me as I very very rarely get sick, I didnt even get covid without having any jabs (im not an anti vaxer, im just lazy 🤦‍♂) so i guess my immune system is gonna turn on me eventually.

    • @luketimewalker
      @luketimewalker Před rokem +9

      Sorry for you both

    • @petersmythe6462
      @petersmythe6462 Před rokem

      Well this sort of makes sense. A military dictatorship with no regard for civilian casualties will do pretty well in war for awhile after its creation, but, you know, also has no regard for civilian casualties. It's not surprising that unleashing the stronger the immune system, the more dangerous it is to the body.

  • @greatsusanoo
    @greatsusanoo Před 7 měsíci +10

    As a sick person watching this video i can relate to this 😪
    Edit: I'm all better now thanks immune system ☺️

    • @KATORI_EMPIRE
      @KATORI_EMPIRE Před 6 dny +1

      Congrats! I'm sick too and I'm watching this lol💀😭

    • @Maxi-Taxi333
      @Maxi-Taxi333 Před dnem

      Bro same my stomache hurt on a 7 hour roadtrip and i hallucinate.

  • @moneyxo3554
    @moneyxo3554 Před 11 měsíci +6

    POV: you’re watching this while you’re sick

  • @JHaven-lg7lj
    @JHaven-lg7lj Před rokem +988

    I wish we could get to the point where we’re allowed to listen to our bodies telling us to slow down and rest when we’re fighting off and infection, rather than pushing through because we must be productive at all costs.

    • @ReplyGPT
      @ReplyGPT Před rokem +104

      You make a very valid point. In many societies, there is a culture of valuing productivity and pushing through illness or discomfort to meet obligations and responsibilities. However, listening to our bodies and taking the time to rest and recover when we are sick is important for our overall health and well-being.
      When we are fighting off an infection, our immune system is working hard to combat the invading pathogen. This can take a toll on our body, resulting in fatigue, pain, and other symptoms. Pushing through these symptoms and continuing to go to work or school can prolong the illness and make it more difficult to recover.
      Taking the time to rest and care for ourselves when we are sick can help us recover more quickly and prevent the spread of illness to others. It is important to prioritize our health and well-being, even if it means taking a break from our usual responsibilities for a short time.
      While it may be difficult to change societal attitudes towards productivity and illness, we can start by setting boundaries for ourselves and prioritizing our health. This can involve communicating our needs to others, taking sick days when necessary, and practicing self-care to promote healing and recovery.

    • @punishanpika
      @punishanpika Před 11 měsíci +4

      It is not just productivity that makes humans RESTLESS 😖. 🥲

    • @abcdefg-hv2ks
      @abcdefg-hv2ks Před 11 měsíci +36

      @@ReplyGPT wtf, thought this was an actual person 😭 that s is pretty ironic

    • @vlst8715
      @vlst8715 Před 11 měsíci +20

      My dad had to take 10 sick days last year, and because of that he has lost not only his monthly markup but also a markup for the entire year. That was two months worth of wages. That's insane. Now he takes paid leaves whenever he feels ill. Old man barely sleeps these days, overworking himself to death, and that's how the employer treats him. Ugh.

    • @amogusgaming.6681
      @amogusgaming.6681 Před 11 měsíci +7

      ​@@ReplyGPT fun bit deserves a sub

  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks Před rokem +951

    The Immune book was the most interesting book about biology I've ever read

  • @harrisyabro3931
    @harrisyabro3931 Před 15 dny +1

    I love kurzgesagt, always trying to looking for the best route, thinking the most people have good intentions.

  • @fruity-bebbles
    @fruity-bebbles Před 7 měsíci +1

    this got recommended to me RIGHT WHEN I GOT SICK 💀💀

  • @r.chittendon1338
    @r.chittendon1338 Před rokem +1402

    When I was 12 years old I contracted glandular fever (ie, the epstein-barr virus) and since then my body has never been the same. It completely destroyed my life. I'm now in my 20s and suffer from multiple autoimmune disorders, unable to work, have chronic pain, etc. So... yeah. Amazing what one small, pesky virus can do and how devastating the immune system can be when it turns on you.

    • @Brunette_2005
      @Brunette_2005 Před rokem +59

      I'm so sorry to hear this

    • @DavidWest2
      @DavidWest2 Před rokem +149

      I had the same thing… contracted it from playing spin the bottle. I got to kiss my crush, but at what cost…

    • @apokailyptic2899
      @apokailyptic2899 Před rokem +75

      Same thing happened to me. Glandular fever and then years later, boom, autoimmune diseases. Fortunately, they are finally studying the role viruses play in triggering autoimmune diseases, and contracting MS has been confirmed to be correlated with acquiring an epstein-barr virus infection.

    • @BreaktheTrend
      @BreaktheTrend Před rokem +54

      I'm sorry to hear this. My daughter had epstien-barr virus and a year later starting suffering from CFS/ME. It hasn't been as severe as some other cases I've read about but it still impacts on her life all these years later. You feel absolutely helpless. I can only hope that long COVID helps trigger more funding/research into auto immune responses. It's obviously a very complex issue

    • @Merlincat007
      @Merlincat007 Před rokem +33

      Yeah it got me CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). Not fun

  • @Kesukyou
    @Kesukyou Před rokem +1982

    Just few days ago, I had a CT scan after having a long Covid disease. I didn't know how to read the results of the CT scan, but the doctor explained me that although I had not suffered any serious damage, my lungs still had some "scars". This was quite shocking to me, the idea that a "simple" flu could cause me permanent injuries had never even crossed my mind

    • @xasia_
      @xasia_ Před rokem +203

      Thats why we should listen to doctors and cdc guidelines when they tell us its best to mask up

    • @psy_crone99
      @psy_crone99 Před rokem +1

      The flu cannot cause those injuries. You were injured by something else. Something that we are not allowed to say on this platform - but you should also know, that the producer of this video has received half $1 million in funding from the Bill Gates foundation

    • @kickstart3974
      @kickstart3974 Před rokem +1

      @@xasia_ except studies have come out that state masks weren't even helpful

    • @RoseOnFire
      @RoseOnFire Před rokem

      And yet some commenters claim that the mention of covid is propaganda. It's just facts that they don't like, and as they say, facts don't care about your feelings.

    • @calvincoolidge6627
      @calvincoolidge6627 Před rokem +18

      Lol

  • @blendpinexus1416
    @blendpinexus1416 Před 11 měsíci +7

    i never tire of watching this channel. good explainations in a concise manner and fairly good accuracy. also the animations and music are just phenominal and give me a good chuckle now and then. they've got me started reasearching other topics i normally wouldn't just because they had a video on said subject.

  • @FerralVideo
    @FerralVideo Před 11 měsíci +107

    Watching this while my immune system is spooling up in response to ..... something, is strangely satisfying.
    I don't yet know if it's allergies (yay >.

  • @williamreely4431
    @williamreely4431 Před rokem +1315

    Another thing to consider when it comes to boosting your immune system: _sleep more_ . Sleep deprivation induces a state of immunodeficiency because your body restocks its circulating immune cells while you sleep.

    • @mobilekillerass
      @mobilekillerass Před rokem +42

      God so true, when i was sleep deprived i was getting sick every 2 months it was horrible

    • @Tromal78
      @Tromal78 Před rokem +17

      most valuable comment ;)

    • @yatsumleung8618
      @yatsumleung8618 Před rokem +56

      And laugh. Your natural killer cells are more active when you're happy.

    • @wolfzmusic9706
      @wolfzmusic9706 Před rokem +4

      Sadly I struggle to sleep and I've done everything to try & stop it but nothing works so

    • @infested4494
      @infested4494 Před rokem

      Also, when you sleep, the body makes more cells that identifies what's a pathogen and what's not. That's part of the reason why you die if you don't sleep for a few days, because your body won't be fighting the pathogens in your body if no cell told the immune system that certain micro-organisms are hostile to the body.

  • @BengalBoy16
    @BengalBoy16 Před rokem +1133

    I hope you guys do a video of the Immune system going wrong. As someone with Type 1 Diabetes and Vitiligo, both caused by a hyper-active immune system response, it would be great to see you guys show the light on this subject

    • @Fleetstreetbestone
      @Fleetstreetbestone Před rokem +34

      I’ve been watching these guys for a while now but I find the fact that they didn’t even mention having a healthy lifestyle which has been proven to immensely boost your immune system and health in general, quite disappointing.
      Eating unprocessed, natural, healthy foods while getting regular excessive can decrease your chances of dying to illnesses drastically, I mean just by not being obese you are 40% less likely to contract covid when exposed to it. The fact that 41.9% of adults in America are obese and they didn’t even clarify this in their video, only focusing on vaccines despite the covid vaccines being very controversial due to the shady nature of Phzier and the censorship of information on lobbying ect. and also 16.0% of female participants reporting LTAEs which were mainly fatigue, menstrual disturbances, myalgia, arthralgia, dizziness, and headaches, is just shocking and seems misinformative to be putting this out.

    • @pyrodrayson3216
      @pyrodrayson3216 Před rokem

      ​@@Fleetstreetbestone Which is totally related to autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes. Also, did you know 17.4% of statistics are made up on the spot? Crazy, I know.

    • @Fleetstreetbestone
      @Fleetstreetbestone Před rokem

      @@pyrodrayson3216 Did you know that being a fat fuck isn’t healthy for you crazy I know but 41.9% of people are, that’s capitalism and misinformation at its finest.

    • @pyrodrayson3216
      @pyrodrayson3216 Před rokem +21

      @@Fleetstreetbestone Triggered. XD

    • @funbarsolaris2822
      @funbarsolaris2822 Před rokem +85

      @@Fleetstreetbestone Because unfortunately even if you have a healthy lifestyle you can still develop auto immune disease. People can be in perfect health and get an Ebola infection, mould infection or a covid infection and develop auto immune disease. Could largely be based on complete random factors like genetics, variants, stress, environment etc

  • @Sesso20
    @Sesso20 Před 11 měsíci +13

    I loved this, the animation was hilarious and totally on point, thanks so much!

  • @kuroexmachina
    @kuroexmachina Před 8 měsíci +5

    imagine watching this video with all the facts simplified and still not believing how your body works.

  • @w0mblemania
    @w0mblemania Před rokem +77

    During hospital visits, I was repeatedly asked two questions:
    1) am I a smoker?
    2) do I have Type 2 Diabetes?
    That was really what every nurse, doctor was concerned about. These things change the nature of the treatment, care and the expected outcomes.
    Please do a video on what smoking and diabetes do to the body.

    • @TotallyRat_
      @TotallyRat_ Před rokem +5

      To the first one: Collateral damage everywhere in the body.

    • @erick6102
      @erick6102 Před rokem +1

      Also need to incorporate how diet and exercise really boost your chances of surviving infections as well.

    • @Simboiss
      @Simboiss Před rokem

      And by "diabetes", it means how excessive sugar disrupts many body functions.

    • @beepbop6697
      @beepbop6697 Před rokem

      That is called "taking a medical history" and the questioning justifies billing you for the "visit". Cha-ching!

    • @johndododoe1411
      @johndododoe1411 Před rokem +1

      ​@@beepbop6697Other than that trickery, the answers should be on the patients chart after the first two people asked.

  • @TheGhostWarden
    @TheGhostWarden Před rokem +381

    Infectious Diseases doc here - this was a joy to watch. Loved the Neutrophil analogy cus I refer to them as "Toddlers hopped up on sugar, running around with shotguns". Please keep up the fantastic, always informative work!

    • @imperius1490
      @imperius1490 Před rokem +18

      Excuse-me doc, genuine question: is this “sugar causing energy peaks” thing real or fake? I’ve heard both versions and have no idea what to believe

    • @ShaunYoung
      @ShaunYoung Před rokem +18

      ​@@imperius1490 it's not based in science. Just a common stereotype. I think the simplest explanation is that kids eat a lot of sugary foods at parties, and also happen to be pretty excitable at parties. It's not the Sugar.
      Of course eating lots of calories can also make you crash later on which is why sugar is also associated with mood

    • @G36Kaers
      @G36Kaers Před rokem

      war is actually extremely profitable and has been throughout history so thats a poor analogy

    • @imperius1490
      @imperius1490 Před rokem +1

      @@ShaunYoung makes sense. Ty!

    • @TheGhostWarden
      @TheGhostWarden Před rokem +4

      @@imperius1490 Shaun's right. It's a misconception, but people make the connection in the analogy none-the-less. * Thumbs Up *

  • @kaihekoareichwein9392
    @kaihekoareichwein9392 Před rokem +25

    These animations are amazing, thanks to everyone who works hard to make these videos possible.

    • @tonytravels2494
      @tonytravels2494 Před 4 měsíci

      they are the ones that should be thanking us ya goof

  • @mimistar1427
    @mimistar1427 Před rokem +99

    It would be fantastic if you do a part 2 video about the immune system in the context of autoimmune disorders to explain how the body attacks itself and what happens in these situations.

  • @user-md3wm7vu1f
    @user-md3wm7vu1f Před rokem +394

    I'd love to see a video on how stress/anxiety affects the immune system and can cause or aggravate certain conditions

    • @elsafralves
      @elsafralves Před rokem +12

      Very difficult to do/prove causality

    • @AxeltheGreen
      @AxeltheGreen Před rokem +7

      Yes! The subject that studies this is called psychoneuroendochrinoimmunology (PNEI)

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck Před rokem

      stress made people stupid and weak, like the whole covid and vaccination BS

    • @Hundeputzmunter
      @Hundeputzmunter Před rokem +4

      @Sebo You're getting confused between correlation and cause & effect. Easily done.

    • @giovannifoulmouth7205
      @giovannifoulmouth7205 Před rokem +9

      @Sebo that's very strong correlation but still can't be called causation bc you need some kind of theory that explains the process. You can find strong correlation between many other things and still no causation.

  • @Cgeta4
    @Cgeta4 Před rokem +691

    I always found it interesting that fevers or colds can be a ton of different illnesses, you just don't know which since all the symptoms you have are those of your immune system successfully defeating it

    • @agustinfranco0
      @agustinfranco0 Před rokem +17

      theres a term in medicine called "signs" which is what the doctor sees on the patient that helps them figure out whats happening, and usually are completely different from the symptoms which is what the patient sees

    • @ArawnOfAnnwn
      @ArawnOfAnnwn Před rokem +54

      "immune system successfully defeating it" - no that's your immune system TRYING to defeat it. Having a fever or cold doesn't mean you've successfully defeated it by any stretch.

    • @Cgeta4
      @Cgeta4 Před rokem +2

      @@ArawnOfAnnwn If it wasn't successful then you'd eventually have symptoms from the illness itself

    • @levdoeseverything408
      @levdoeseverything408 Před rokem +25

      @@Cgeta4 regardless successful or not you still feel these symptoms that your body is fighting the virus

    • @jwhite5008
      @jwhite5008 Před rokem

      @@ArawnOfAnnwn Well, I mean, if the infection is not "defeated" enough you die.
      So if you were ill and you're not dead, your immune system kinda probably thwarted it.
      Although there are diseases like HIV that attack the immune system itself, so it may seem like the battle is over, but it was actually it was the immune system that was defeated and you will die soon anyway (unless you are properly treated with medicine).
      Some other infections (HIV again, but also herpes) may seem "defeated" but actually just became dormant and may resurface later on. Some of them are manageable, others - not so much.
      Also note that not all diseases are infectious ones, so the metaphor doesn't always work. Immune system cannot do much to a bullet (except fight off infections that got in with it). And whatever cancers immune system cannot clear early on will probably evolve enough to evade it entirely.

  • @loevaart
    @loevaart Před rokem +1

    We’re so lucky to have fun and interesting recourses like this that are such good quality! Each video really is like a piece of art ❤

  • @barbariangamer6209
    @barbariangamer6209 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Love this channel informative and entertaining at the same time 🥰

  • @alexanderfransen2486
    @alexanderfransen2486 Před rokem +543

    As someone that unfortunately has an autoimmune disease I’d love to see you guys do a video about that topic if you haven’t already. You always do such great videos sharing information and educating others.

    • @fuzzyspackage
      @fuzzyspackage Před rokem +5

      🙏❤️

    • @chattaboxxx2332
      @chattaboxxx2332 Před rokem +5

      They do videos on things that affect the majority of the planet, unfortunately (or more accurately, fortunately), autoimmune diseases don't.

    • @illidank996
      @illidank996 Před rokem +42

      @@chattaboxxx2332
      Thats just untrue

    • @rabbit251
      @rabbit251 Před rokem +19

      I have lupus. Every time I get sick, like a simple cold takes 1 week for me to get better. I caught a cold once that turned into the flu which turned int pneumonia. I spent 4 days in the hospital as my lungs were completely filled with fluid. And I was even under a doctor's care at the time who refused to give me antibiotics. I have found that antibiotics help by increasing my immune system, or helping it along. In a way the pandemic was a bit of godsend. For 2 years I never got sick because I almost never went outside except for the supermarket. This last year I have gotten sick a couple of times, but I've had all my booster for Covid and the flu shot. The most I was sick was 2 days which I cannot remember ever happening.
      I wish, though, that I didn't have to live in a bubble. I wish people would take common sense precautions. If you're sick, stay home! I'm a tutor and cannot tell you how many times students show up sick. Sure I lose money if they don't come to class, but if I get sick my loses are even greater. Or if you are sick and must go out, wear a mask! Wearing a mask has nothing to do with your personal freedom, it is simply common sense.

    • @gwalker607
      @gwalker607 Před rokem +2

      T1D here so I feel that

  • @themightychondria
    @themightychondria Před rokem +883

    I truly love and respect the team behind this youtube channel. Your "bacteriophage therapy" video had a profound impact on my life inspiring me and literally changing my life in the process. I am currently in my second year of pursuing a doctorate degree, focusing on chemical genomics research all started with a youtube video.

    • @dragon-like-tendencies9519
      @dragon-like-tendencies9519 Před rokem +35

      Same! I'm pursuing my degree in biotechnology, and I will be getting my associates in 3 months. I'm glad I'm not the only one looking to expand the field of bacteriophages in human medical care.

    • @themightychondria
      @themightychondria Před rokem +20

      @@dragon-like-tendencies9519 best of luck! Me too! Initially my research proposal was about isolation and analysis of bacteriophages but then it was changed to drug target identification. But truly the initial inspiration for me was that video!

    • @MijinLaw
      @MijinLaw Před rokem +4

      Yeah the quality of these videos has always been good, but this one really shows how advanced the animation and writing has become.

    • @dragon-like-tendencies9519
      @dragon-like-tendencies9519 Před rokem +2

      @@G36Kaers bot

    • @bmrave
      @bmrave Před rokem +4

      Smart peeps kudoS to y’all🫶🏾

  • @aliceincokes
    @aliceincokes Před rokem +2

    I am looking forward to every released video ❤❤❤ Thank you for this! As always!

  • @javiernunez9909
    @javiernunez9909 Před 3 měsíci +4

    My immune system is sabotaging the gains 😡

  • @anujjadhav4208
    @anujjadhav4208 Před rokem +707

    I've just read your book 'immune' and honestly there isn't single book out there in the market where you can find such simple elaboration of such complex immune system I really enjoyed it.

    • @AlastorBG3
      @AlastorBG3 Před rokem +7

      I disagree. Still a good book, but not the best one out there. However, for that level it is probably. If you go up a bit on the complexity scale, then there's other books which are great out there.

    • @marcusstone6273
      @marcusstone6273 Před rokem +34

      @@AlastorBG3 for example which one

    • @noelchristian8373
      @noelchristian8373 Před rokem +3

      ​@@marcusstone6273 would love to buy that book if he/she tells.

    • @manjunain1329
      @manjunain1329 Před rokem +4

      ​@@AlastorBG3 Which other books would you recommend?

    • @AlastorBG3
      @AlastorBG3 Před rokem +2

      @@marcusstone6273 The Song of The Cell and all. However, there's also text books.

  • @jirehchoo2151
    @jirehchoo2151 Před rokem +1774

    Kurzgesagt has actually done many immune system videos in the past, but it is so committed to make them even better each time. Still, I do kinda miss the old artstyle and colored circles though.

  • @UnsnappedAtom
    @UnsnappedAtom Před 11 měsíci +4

    This literally redefines the way of learning it’s beyond comprehension. It makes learning an actual enticement.🎉🎉😊

  • @gianpocholotrilles2955
    @gianpocholotrilles2955 Před 11 měsíci +1

    It so hard to find a detailed explanation in regards to medical health and there are some, but they explained it more generally not like this. You fam deserved a sub and a like.

  • @jrhedman8251
    @jrhedman8251 Před rokem +674

    I literally just got to this part in the Immune Book.
    It’s really great companion to the video and I highly suggest you read it if you have it. It’s broken in sections that takes like 5 minutes tops.
    For example, I learned that Measles attacks your immune memory cells so you can actually LOSE your immunity to certain diseases. Which is why it’s so important that we vaccinate against it and eradicate it.
    I hope they do a video on that one day.
    EDIT: Apparently measles was covered 8 years ago!

    • @jwonz2054
      @jwonz2054 Před rokem +5

      *LOSE

    • @Sargewithnumber
      @Sargewithnumber Před rokem +8

      Honestly when I read that part in the bhook it not only surprised me but also scared me.
      This book honestly made me learn a lot about the immune system that I didn'T knew about and that'S honestly a game changer

    • @lemonfiend108
      @lemonfiend108 Před rokem +8

      I've been on a particular medication for an autoimmune condition and actually lost my measles immunity! I can't get re-vaccinated because I cannot have live-attenuated vaccines, means I have to be extra careful if there is ever a local outbreak

    • @i_am_ergo
      @i_am_ergo Před rokem +2

      While the book has some incredible insights and cool bits of information about the way the immune system is set up, I personally hated the writing style. It takes several detours and makes several unnecessary analogies to get to every single, fairly straightforward point. It's like it was written for primary school students, not all ages. It's still a great way to support the channel and I don't regret buying it, but unfortunately, it's pretty bad both as a pastime and as a source of information.

    • @Leyrann
      @Leyrann Před rokem +2

      Can confirm this!
      Outside of when I was a small kid, I've had severe diarrhoea (as in, several days of going to the toilet every 30 minutes) twice in my life. And both of those times were within three years after I got measles. (and I didn't even get them all that severely because I'd received my first measles vaccination a week or two before I was infected - and for those who are no doubt going to wonder, there were medical reasons why I didn't receive the measles vaccination as a kid, and the decision predated that fraud paper anyway)

  • @yourmomisvaxxed5570
    @yourmomisvaxxed5570 Před 16 dny +1

    Riding the Long COVID train after a mild infection, and now every little thing my body and brain can do makes me happy and grateful.
    And animated science and history videos have been vital for rehabbing my short-term and working memory. 😊

  • @joebrendangajigan9167
    @joebrendangajigan9167 Před rokem +1

    while in the middle of the video, I suddenly realized how privileged I am to gain this knowledge. Thank you kurzgesagt

  • @bronwenjackson1093
    @bronwenjackson1093 Před rokem +291

    That part about your body using amino acids from your muscles to help rebuild the immune system because you’re not eating makes so much sense now because I always wondered why my muscles ached when sick

    • @thinlizzie101
      @thinlizzie101 Před rokem +37

      Probably pain caused by inflammation too

    • @cyan_oxy6734
      @cyan_oxy6734 Před rokem +18

      You shouldn't just make theories going from your personal experience.
      By that theory it would make just as sense for your body to make moving hard so you don't waste energy.
      "Common sense" arguments without further proof are quite useless...

    • @bronwenjackson1093
      @bronwenjackson1093 Před rokem +10

      @@cyan_oxy6734 that’s makes sense also🤷🏿‍♂️

    • @d.n.3652
      @d.n.3652 Před rokem +2

      Or why I’m not hungry when I have the flu

    • @FICUSULXD189
      @FICUSULXD189 Před rokem +2

      @@cyan_oxy6734 That also makes sense. -_-

  • @expred
    @expred Před rokem +615

    The Immune book was the most interesting book about biology I've ever read. The perfect combination between facts and entertaining metaphors made it so fun to read. And I actually learned a lot too. I wish more books were written in a fun way like that! Great job to y'all who have been working on these videos and the book, I was a little curious about microbiology to begin with, but now I'm totally fascinated by it, thanks to the book especially :)

    • @AnAvgeek
      @AnAvgeek Před rokem +12

      I need to get that book.

    • @Casocki
      @Casocki Před rokem +11

      Hard agree. Before that book, I didn't even know what the lymph system was or what it did, beyond the existence of lymph nodes.

    • @reorio7376
      @reorio7376 Před rokem +1

      @@Casocki what's the book's name?

    • @danielgogeleien2771
      @danielgogeleien2771 Před rokem +1

      Agree. The book was the best.

    • @reorio7376
      @reorio7376 Před rokem

      Which book?

  • @NatsAstrea
    @NatsAstrea Před rokem +8

    It would be very interesting to hae a video on what to do about your immune system when you have an autoimmune disease. There is a lot of research being done about these various ailments, but there isn't much in the way of actually effective, long-term treatments, let alone cures. And the impact of having an autoimmune disease on contracting and recovering from other kinds of diseases.

  • @poolmup
    @poolmup Před 7 měsíci +2

    I wonder what all happened in my body on micro level when i was down by Covid and 80% of my lungs were affected. Worst 2.5 months of my life, but glad to be alive 😇

  • @isabelrodriguez9398
    @isabelrodriguez9398 Před rokem +129

    Your Immune book seriously helped me pass Microbiology and Pathology/Pharmacology in nursing school. The Immune system is seriously a complex system, and you made it easier to understand.

    • @emilie6466
      @emilie6466 Před rokem

      That’s concerning that their textbook was sufficient to pass nursing school classes.

    • @somar8989
      @somar8989 Před rokem +14

      ​@@emilie6466 it helped her with understanding it better. Read before you comment

    • @pjkarate9974
      @pjkarate9974 Před rokem

      @Somar in the first sentence or so it says that she passed microbiology and pathology with the book

    • @isabelrodriguez9398
      @isabelrodriguez9398 Před rokem

      @@emilie6466 their book alone did not help me pass. The Immune System is a specific unit in each of those classes, and this book helped me when it came to that unit because i had a better understanding. I never said their book was my sole resource.

    • @somar8989
      @somar8989 Před rokem

      @@pjkarate9974 don't take things out of context. Correct yourself

  • @NickAndriadze
    @NickAndriadze Před rokem +184

    Honestly, the biology-related episodes of Kurzgesagt are my favorites, especially when they specifically center around Microbiology and Cytology- Immune System videos, ones about specific bacteria or virus and what they do, so on and so forth.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart Před rokem +2

      @Ben - How did that Wren organization create a conflict of interest for you?

    • @N3bulA_
      @N3bulA_ Před rokem +3

      @@MossyMozart I think they're talking about corporations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy, and especially with videos on controversial or subjective topics that have room for biased data (e.g. climate change, vaccines, etc).
      I doubt this video is one of those though, as the main topics presented are based on solid facts rather than subjective personal preference. They do talk about climate change in the sponsorship part though, but that has nothing to do with the video itself (or at least I think it doesn't, I can't think of how a sponsorship about a totally different subject can affect the overall video and the things its trying to present).

    • @hanuchan
      @hanuchan Před rokem

      Same here :D it's why I started studying microbiology in university, it's crazy how there's only 11 people on my course out of the hundreds that do biological sciences

    • @SplendidKunoichi
      @SplendidKunoichi Před rokem

      @Ben well, while i won't comment on the corporate sponsorship issue, you can at least feel better knowing the channel itself was originally created in the interest in this specific topic (immunology)

    • @MrDNMock
      @MrDNMock Před rokem

      @@N3bulA_ This video goes straight to vaccination and ignores the fact that the best thing you can do for your immune system is to exercise, not be obese, having a healthy diet, and maintaining proper levels of essential vitamins like Vitamin D3. It's pure propaganda...
      Evamples:
      You are 5 times less likely to be hospitalized with Covid if you are not vitamin D deficient and 70% of all covid hospitalizations occured among obese people.

  • @laikapluto
    @laikapluto Před 3 měsíci

    u guys always make me cry. THE BEST. ICONIC! LEGENDARY. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING 😭😭😭😭😭💜💜💜💜💜

  • @babushkasnek3558
    @babushkasnek3558 Před 11 měsíci +3

    For the past 2 days,I've been throwing up violently every 30 minutes and almost felt like passing out every second.But I took my medicine and im feeling much better

  • @gideonc847
    @gideonc847 Před rokem +429

    Yea another immune system video! I have to thank you guys so much. You guys are the reason I now have a love for the immune system and a dream of pursing it as a job in the future. Thank you guys so so much

    • @ammaranwar5343
      @ammaranwar5343 Před rokem +5

      I bought their book on it. It's amazing!

    • @gideonc847
      @gideonc847 Před rokem +4

      @@ammaranwar5343 I know right? Amazing drawings and images and very good facts that are easy to understand and digest

    • @AndrewChumKaser
      @AndrewChumKaser Před rokem

      Yet another video telling us that vaccines are nothing but good and that completely brushes off all side effects as such a tiny problem that it's not worth even considering the alternative.

    • @ammaranwar5343
      @ammaranwar5343 Před rokem +4

      @@gideonc847 yeah. I really want a part 2! Hope they release one soon.

    • @gideonc847
      @gideonc847 Před rokem +4

      @@ammaranwar5343 me too!

  • @smtoonentertainment
    @smtoonentertainment Před rokem +133

    I'd love to see a video on how psychedelics and other psychoactive compounds are being used to treat things like depression, anxiety, PTSD, drug addiction etc :)

    • @nari5161
      @nari5161 Před rokem +5

      Some research suggests they could have applications for immunomodulation as well, but we already have biologics (-amab) that cost thousands as the preferred treatment

    • @tyeevans4790
      @tyeevans4790 Před rokem

      I am pretty sure they had a video of a similar concept, I think it was their war on drugs one? It's been a while, I think I remember them talking about rats that avoid drugs if they are happy but take them when they are mistreated or sad

  • @tckcoding
    @tckcoding Před 11 měsíci +2

    perfect video for me to watch while i'm sick

  • @adlihazmi1984
    @adlihazmi1984 Před rokem

    Bro your voice just makes the content so addicting its like smoking once you try you cant stop watching

  • @denisaanamariapanaite-vq4rd

    About a year ago I bought your book about the immune system and I found it really fascinating. I wondered if you would ever make a video about it since in my opinion it's something everyone should know about. I love the way you explained it, it makes it easy to understand and truly entertaining. Your channel is really great, I've learned a lot from you and I'm always looking forward to the next video. Keep going just like this 💪

    • @AlastorBG3
      @AlastorBG3 Před rokem +5

      Indeed Philipp Dettmer is very good at writing scripts, especially his book,

    • @maximeredfern7609
      @maximeredfern7609 Před rokem +6

      They already have released several instalments in their immunology series, including one about the book. I do agree tho, its a fascinating topic and Dettmer writes extremely well

    • @greg77389
      @greg77389 Před 11 měsíci

      >Funded by Gates Foundation
      >Exaggerates Covid's lethality
      >Presents a black and white fallacy implying your only two options are getting a vaccine or getting the disease
      >Glosses over the potentially dangerous and lethal side-effects of vaccines, both short and long term
      >Zero mention of how exercise and healthy dieting drastically boost your immune system
      How anyone can watch this channel without having even a hint of skepticism or mistrust is beyond me.

  • @Misto_deVito6009
    @Misto_deVito6009 Před rokem +169

    The immune system is like our mother, always there to protect us but it's terrifying when enraged

    • @Toonrick12
      @Toonrick12 Před rokem +4

      At least in theory.

    • @bhatts18
      @bhatts18 Před rokem +1

      🤣

    • @nishant54
      @nishant54 Před rokem +6

      ​@@Toonrick12 Nope always in practicality.

    • @Bruced82
      @Bruced82 Před rokem +4

      @@nishant54 Some diseases specifically target your immune system, like HIV, certain cancers and even Measles, or people on suppressors for transplants.

    • @theblinkingbrownie4654
      @theblinkingbrownie4654 Před rokem +29

      And for some people it's abusive, so realistic!

  • @HecAltRn8Rim
    @HecAltRn8Rim Před 3 měsíci +3

    Yo look I’m in the thumbnail

  • @abhishekdas4612
    @abhishekdas4612 Před rokem +4

    can i get a like been watching you from 10th grade and now even graduated college

  • @JamesRomiusBacolod
    @JamesRomiusBacolod Před rokem +1604

    This video hits home for me. 2 years ago my Mom passed due to COVID. It caught us all by surprise. She was the one who rarely ever got sick. She would be the one who took care of my siblings and I (especially me) whenever we were sick. Sadly, her immune system was weak against covid. She went to the hospital a day before she was scheduled to get her vaccine. Fuck covid

    • @dimeoblade
      @dimeoblade Před rokem +87

      My dad died 5 minutes before getting the vaccine. If only Fauci and Pfizer would have been a little faster!

    • @quenguin7866
      @quenguin7866 Před rokem +17

      @@dimeoblade that sucks

    • @RamiShreds
      @RamiShreds Před rokem

      Fuck covid

    • @adventurefocus5319
      @adventurefocus5319 Před rokem +109

      @@dimeoblade If only Fauchi hadnt funded the gain of function testing on covid in the frist place none of us would have lost relatives :(

    • @sadesemolu
      @sadesemolu Před rokem +24

      Damn in sorry about that James. Your mom sounds like a dope person.

  • @HaliOnRepeat
    @HaliOnRepeat Před rokem +250

    I was literally just doing research on vaccines for an essay and the last vaccine video's source list saved my life. Thank you so much. I'll be sure to check out the Immune book some time.

    • @Threedog1963
      @Threedog1963 Před rokem

      Really, the video resource list saved your life?

    • @lifeiscats1337
      @lifeiscats1337 Před rokem +15

      @@Threedog1963 suspension of disbelief
      also metaphors

    • @SquidScopes
      @SquidScopes Před rokem +7

      @@lifeiscats1337 Isn't it hyperbole?

    • @cire_rekt9725
      @cire_rekt9725 Před rokem +1

      If you liked this video, you will really love the book. I have read it myself and highly reccomend it. It goes more in depth and still remains easy to understand like any kurzgesagt video.

    • @kristophermking
      @kristophermking Před rokem +4

      You may want to do some research on the funding this channel receives from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and its effect on the type of content they now produce.

  • @Campaigner82
    @Campaigner82 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Really well explained with the “sick = wartime economy. Resources goes to making weapons so you must lie still so as to make sure the energy isn’t used anywhere else”.

  • @_Radiator_
    @_Radiator_ Před 7 měsíci +1

    Yeah ok, give this to me when I'm sick. Sure.

  • @WingedAsarath
    @WingedAsarath Před rokem +87

    I'm living this now. I got pneumonia just over a year ago and was hospitalised. By the time they diagnosed it and got antibiotics in me, it had spread across half of my left lung. Before that I was relatively healthy, but ever since - even over a year later - I now struggle to breathe sometimes and any little cold makes it hard to get enough oxygen. I'm only in my late 20s but I'll probably have weakened lungs for the rest of my life now, all because I picked up a bug from the electrician who came to repair the light switch.

    • @caleschley
      @caleschley Před rokem +11

      I hope you can get most of what youve lost back.

    • @Analoguedialog
      @Analoguedialog Před rokem

      😓

    • @debrakleid5752
      @debrakleid5752 Před rokem +8

      I feel you. I’ve had pneumonia 3 times in the past 6 months and probably 15 times since 02/16 due to CVID. I have had sepsis 4 times with the first being nearly fatal. All resulted in hospitalizations for 5 days to 1 month. My pneumonia’s have been nasty lately and all of them required IV antibiotics. I also have autoimmune issues so I’m immunocompramised and also autoimmune. I think I pissed someone off in my past life. So many hospitalizations and multiple bronchs as well. My last pneumonia I had double septic pneumonia. A week in the hospital with a bronch. One week isn’t bad though. A month had me so depressed and I missed 3 Christmas holidays out of 6 due to being in the hospital. I feel your pain. I hope you are doing better now. I get IVIG every 4 weeks and my next one is Friday.

    • @tbird4a
      @tbird4a Před rokem

      hogwash

    • @buudorobuudronovich1507
      @buudorobuudronovich1507 Před rokem

      you're young enough that you have a chance to fully recover from this. pay close attention and remember the way the scar tissue looks in your x-ray. try to keep that in your memory when you look at another x-ray ten years from now. i think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the improvement.

  • @sundrghealth780
    @sundrghealth780 Před rokem +2

    Many thanks for the helpful information you've provided.

  • @AstroNUT24
    @AstroNUT24 Před 7 měsíci

    love your videos! always masterpieces 🔥

  • @NLZ123
    @NLZ123 Před rokem +6

    "What doesn't kill you makes you smaller"
    - Mario Mario, 1985

  • @kongcarrot1728
    @kongcarrot1728 Před rokem +128

    I find these videos so comforting, and not just because of the video's theme, and gentle voice. A year ago I decided to take another year of biology, and I have learned lots. It's videos like these that prove to me, that I have learned something new, and it is that, that is comforting.

  • @vladislavkaras491
    @vladislavkaras491 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks for the video!

  • @diazpamor
    @diazpamor Před rokem

    explained so well it feels like a natural puzzle fitting in my understanding

  • @hurleveur9606
    @hurleveur9606 Před rokem +69

    I was hoping you'd talk about big lack of some vitamins, and how we often make ourselves vulnerable (by abusing some substances, lack of sleep)

    • @paulrichardson2554
      @paulrichardson2554 Před rokem

      If you don't have a vitamin deficiency vitamins don't help you.

    • @jasonquinn4516
      @jasonquinn4516 Před rokem +21

      Don't forget other highly influential comorbidities like obesity.

    • @Martin-df4xk
      @Martin-df4xk Před rokem +27

      Yea, kind of video that misses to point absolute badly, wonder who payed for it.

    • @RippedWarrior
      @RippedWarrior Před rokem +11

      @@Martin-df4xk The title says the "best" way to boost your immune system. Vaccines are without a doubt the best way to do that. Better sleep, vitamins, and exercise are also great ways, but they're not the best.

    • @SuperZebezian
      @SuperZebezian Před rokem +9

      @@RippedWarrior I would rather have good sleep, adequate nutrition, and be at a healthy weight while unvaccinated than be vaccinated but sleep-deprived, nutrient-deficient, and obese.

  • @jdirksen
    @jdirksen Před rokem +5

    How to instantly lose confidence in humanity:
    Sort comments by “new”

    • @Diamond4luck
      @Diamond4luck Před rokem

      Ikr. There will always be deniers that can easily spread misinformation to convince more people
      Then they'd say the information we got is misinformation according to themselves or that one particular source they wont share because we can simply "Google it". Then it turns out their source isn't either peer reviewed or controversial.
      Tbh I think kurgzesagt should try covering this topic, though there will be backlash

    • @iampdv
      @iampdv Před rokem

      @@Diamond4luck well, key takes of pussies who got scared of covid and rushed into a digital gulag are being debunked at an impressive rate, given the environment of unprecedented censorship. Examples include the recent (I think) lancet paper on natural immunity over vaccines and the Cochrane review on inutility of masks.

  • @InoGamerz
    @InoGamerz Před rokem +26

    The animation is god tier but the music and sound effects are criminally underrated. Massive appreciation to all the team effort.

  • @GurshaanGaming
    @GurshaanGaming Před 3 měsíci +4

    Gym bro watching this : 😱😱😵

  • @lemon9389
    @lemon9389 Před rokem +318

    As a student studying the immune system right now, this is so unbelievably intuitive and helpful!

    • @jerimenolan4809
      @jerimenolan4809 Před rokem +3

      Update us on how much better equipped you are for that class using this channel will you?

    • @noelopez3437
      @noelopez3437 Před rokem +7

      You should buy their book Immune. It's fantastic.

    • @aquaplush7531
      @aquaplush7531 Před rokem +5

      I’d recommend their book, Immune!

    • @kali7055
      @kali7055 Před rokem

      @@noelopez3437 My bad ignore my last comment. I was replying to some dumbass who was hating on this person for studying the immune system. He deleted his comment so my reply went to you, but I deleted it

    • @Fleetstreetbestone
      @Fleetstreetbestone Před rokem +2

      I’ve been watching these guys for a while now but I find the fact that they didn’t even mention having a healthy lifestyle which has been proven to immensely boost your immune system and health in general, quite disappointing.
      Eating unprocessed, natural, healthy foods while getting regular excessive can decrease your chances of dying to illnesses drastically, I mean just by not being obese you are 40% less likely to contract covid when exposed to it. The fact that 41.9% of adults in America are obese and they didn’t even clarify this in their video, only focusing on vaccines despite the covid vaccines being very controversial due to the shady nature of Phzier and the censorship of information on lobbying ect. and also 16.0% of female participants reporting LTAEs which were mainly fatigue, menstrual disturbances, myalgia, arthralgia, dizziness, and headaches, is just shocking and seems misinformative to be putting this out.

  • @MrHyperSkill
    @MrHyperSkill Před rokem +27

    Considering I’ve been sick for the past 5 days, this is honestly the best video that could’ve been posted.
    Thank you Kurzgesagt ♥

  • @victorcastelli5469
    @victorcastelli5469 Před 11 měsíci +2

    What doesn't kill you, will horribly maim you for the rest of your life

  • @chordaetendineae9642
    @chordaetendineae9642 Před rokem +59

    God I wish my lectures on medical faculty were like this... I would finish it in 4 years instead of 8. Literally perfection!

    • @alihiridjee-asaria6164
      @alihiridjee-asaria6164 Před rokem +1

      yes definitely medical lectures should be this inaccurate and vague - we would have great immunologists then

  • @LowTierWitcher
    @LowTierWitcher Před rokem +20

    3:46 I’d never thought that Kurzgesagt would do a Better Call Saul reference

    • @friend4470
      @friend4470 Před rokem +4

      I was looking for comments that mentioned this as soon as I heard it

    • @srlorenzo53
      @srlorenzo53 Před rokem +4

      YOU'RE SLIPPING JIMMY

  • @irock4u124
    @irock4u124 Před rokem

    I started watching this channel since when I was 7 love it keep it up

  • @yusufmurtaza6924
    @yusufmurtaza6924 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for such an educational video!

  • @knightslegion1731
    @knightslegion1731 Před rokem +112

    Some already suggested a deep dive on smoking's effect on the immune system. I think that is a great idea, but I also really hope for a video on how obesity and poor sleep also depress immune function. Thanks!

    • @kristofkozari9040
      @kristofkozari9040 Před rokem +5

      and the diet / diversity of your microbiome

    • @knightslegion1731
      @knightslegion1731 Před rokem +2

      @@kristofkozari9040 Yes, and exercise too. So many Great videos could be done on this.

    • @matasa7463
      @matasa7463 Před rokem

      @@kristofkozari9040 gut micro-flora is amazing topic to cover!

    • @dutyrover946
      @dutyrover946 Před rokem

      never gonna happen, will only make more people realize COVID only affected the elderly and obese. Especially when public figures like Joe rogan, who the left hate because its a white guy forming personal opinions, always said since the beginning all u need is exercise, healthy diet, sleep, and spending some time in the sun but he was attacked because that wasn't the narrative and having a natural cure to COVID after beating it wasn't part of the forced vaccinations narrative either. Plus we will be offending all the fat people because fat people are just as healthy as people who don't have diabetes.

  • @themaydayman
    @themaydayman Před rokem +8

    I love the main animated character in this video, she really conveys how you really feel when you’re sick.

  • @XJIcequeen
    @XJIcequeen Před 3 měsíci

    This is probably the most valuable information from this channel

  • @hagalathekido
    @hagalathekido Před rokem +2

    certain nurses have this saying: what doesent kill you makes you stronger, or cripples you for life

  • @Bonk12381
    @Bonk12381 Před rokem +79

    Thank you for this! I'm a medical lab technician major and I'm taking immunology right now. This was a helpful visualization of what we're learning :)

    • @thomaskositzki9424
      @thomaskositzki9424 Před rokem +3

      Did you read "Immune" by Phillip Dettmer (the first "Kurzgesagt-book", he is the founder).
      It is god-tier-level good in explaining the Immune System.
      As reference, I studied Biology and I was stunned by how well the book was made. Enjoyed every minute of reading it despite knowing almost everything. :)

    • @TheSteveMeister
      @TheSteveMeister Před rokem

      "iM a MedIcAl LaB tEcHnIcIaN"

    • @Bonk12381
      @Bonk12381 Před rokem +6

      @@TheSteveMeister well im not yet... :( im still in school just thought i'd say thank you. But hey go ahead and throw stones :)

    • @Bonk12381
      @Bonk12381 Před rokem +1

      @@thomaskositzki9424 I have not! I'll have to check it out :)

    • @fartface192
      @fartface192 Před rokem

      ​@@TheSteveMeister 🤡

  • @mollie_b
    @mollie_b Před rokem +38

    My grandma is 88 with health issues. She got covid and was essentially asymptomatic with a bit of a cough for a day. Meanwhile I’m in my 20s and healthy and when I got it, it was the sickest I’ve ever been. Our immune system is wild!

    • @apokailyptic2899
      @apokailyptic2899 Před rokem +8

      That can be explained though. Some of the worst types of covid symptoms are caused by the 'cytokine storm' that your immune system generates when fighting the virus. Your grandma having a weaker immune system means that she receives less collateral damage by the immune response.

    • @Electroblade360
      @Electroblade360 Před rokem

      The reason is because of a cytokine storm
      It's basically where your immune system starts to throw EVERY single weapon in their arsenal kamikaze style
      This hurts the virus, but causes collateral damage
      The stronger the immune system, the more damage it can do to itself

  • @jessechavez4820
    @jessechavez4820 Před měsícem +3

    I swear the immune system is like that one villain that blows up the planet because hes losing the fight

  • @HighVoltageMilk
    @HighVoltageMilk Před 9 měsíci

    This channel taught me more than school or college ever will

  • @Fashion_Nugget
    @Fashion_Nugget Před rokem +25

    2:37 No, that is alphabet soup, you can't convince me otherwise.

  • @saryashawa2340
    @saryashawa2340 Před rokem +21

    Understanding how my body works as an individual entity makes me on one hand partially scared (specially that I suffer autoimmune sickness) but also for some reason I feel really warm and hugged from inside.
    I'm practically a guest in my body.

  • @Matthewhuh1
    @Matthewhuh1 Před 9 měsíci

    Watching this while sick is something else

  • @Ezekiel400lux
    @Ezekiel400lux Před 10 měsíci

    I was actually touched by learning how my good cells are defending my body. Damn! We should do our best to help them.

  • @douchgordijn7415
    @douchgordijn7415 Před rokem +57

    Amazing how far they have come with this channel
    Uploading more often then before
    Animation keeps keeps getting better and better

    • @troodoniverse
      @troodoniverse Před rokem +3

      I fell that they are uploading less often than before... But the animation is really better

    • @KevVideos06
      @KevVideos06 Před rokem +4

      @@troodoniverseQuality over quantity!

  • @vistry2036
    @vistry2036 Před 10 měsíci

    Awesome! Thanks for the quality education!

  • @evangelos4346
    @evangelos4346 Před 8 měsíci

    Currently on the tail-end of a flu-like illness followed by a cold, miraculous that the symptoms dissipated within like 2 days

  • @ink888
    @ink888 Před rokem +5

    forever grateful for my mom for explaining this to me since i was very young while not sugarcoating it or give me books that explains this stuffs. she is also a science teacher. God bless her

  • @VicJang
    @VicJang Před rokem

    This is what best science education material look like. Kurzgesagt is the best thing that’s happened to CZcams.

  • @mwm48
    @mwm48 Před 7 měsíci +2

    So does each bird represent the person who animated that scene?