Dec 10, 2025
About
this Episode:
In this groundbreaking conversation, Cate Stillman sits down
with Dr. Charles
Akle, pioneering surgeon, immunologist, and co-creator of
immy. The friendly bacteria
in immy, Mycolicibacterium
aurum Aogashima (M. aurum), works
naturally with your immune system to calm inflammation. With
decades of experience in transplantation, oncology, and immunology,
Dr. Akle brings rare clarity on how the immune
system actually works, why chronic inflammation is rising
globally, and how reconnecting with soil-based microbes may be the
missing link in human health.
Together, they explore the science behind the gut-brain-immune axis, the role of mycolyssi bacteria in regulating inflammation, why modern environments weaken immunity, and the future of “bugs as drugs” for cancer, autoimmune disease, and post-viral syndromes.
Key Takeaways:
🧬 Your Immune System Is an
Orchestra
Health isn’t about killing pathogens—it’s about tuning the entire
immune "symphony." Mycolyssi bacteria act as the conductor that
brings the immune system back into balance.
🌱 Soil Microbes Are
Medicine
For most of human history, we absorbed beneficial mycobacteria
through dirt, animals, and nature. Modern sanitized living breaks
this evolutionary relationship—and our immunity pays the price.
🧠 The Gut-Brain-Immune
Superhighway
New research shows the gut sends direct immune instructions to the
brain via dendritic cells and the vagus nerve—reshaping how we
understand placebo, mood, inflammation, and healing.
🔥 Chronic Inflammation Is an Immune
Misfire
Post-viral fatigue, brain fog, autoimmunity, and even some cancers
stem from immune cells
that have “gone to sleep.” Mycolyssi bacteria help “wake”
and repolarize these cells.
🌿 Natural Immunotherapy Is the
Future
From early cancer trials to mood improvements, the data on
mycolyssi bacteria is impressive—and points toward a future where
gentle, nature-based immune modulation replaces harsh
interventions.
🌍 Modern Life is
Anti-Immune
Ultra-processed foods, sterile environments, and lack of microbial
diversity weaken immune resilience. Rewilding your microbiome is
now essential, not optional.
Resources Mentioned:
Learn about immy → https://immy.co/
Instagram →
https://www.instagram.com/immyhealth/?hl=en
Yogahealer → https://www.yogahealer.com
Club Thrive → https://clubthrive.global
Uninflamed by Cate
Stillman → https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2
Cate’s Books: Body Thrive, Master of You, Primal Habits
About Cate Stillman:
Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer and Club Thrive. For over 20 years she has guided wellness pros and conscious leaders in reversing inflammation, reconnecting with body intelligence, and leading regenerative, purpose-aligned lives.
Tune In & Reflect:
What if the key to healing chronic inflammation, fatigue, and immune dysfunction has been under our feet all along?