The average adult catches between two and three colds a year (1). This adds up to an estimated 23 million working days lost each year in the US because of the common cold. Colds are, Read More
Eating a healthy diet and staying active are key to supporting your immune system. It is especially important to add plenty of fruits and vegetables to your daily diet. As you look to guide your Read More
As we enter the fall immunity support is even more critical to reduce the impact of all the various viruses we are exposed to. One thing we learned from COVID-19 is the importance of immune Read More
We know: You have been told we need to boost our immune system. You ate your immune-boosting sweet potatoes, got plenty of sleep, and hit the echinacea at the first sign of a scratchy throat. Read More
Around one billion people worldwide are deficient in vitamin D, an essential nutrient with numerous important functions in the body. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of vitamin D, why it’s important for immunity Read More
If you take just one supplement, it’s likely to be vitamin C. Vitamin C has become an iconic symbol of natural health, ever since the 1970s, when Dr, Linus Pauling shared his hypotheses that, in Read More
Every year the flu season seems to get worse. Even given extra time and knowing that the annual calamity is coming to your home, your office or your kid’s school, I see with my patients Read More
We’ve almost made it through the cold and flu season this year, but it’s not over yet. Now is NOT the time to but yourself at risk for infection or illness. Don’t wait until you Read More
Most sore throats are caused by viruses – not bacteria – according to recent reports from the Infectious Disease Society of America. However, approximately 10 million Americans are prescribed antibiotics for a sore throat each Read More
Often winter is a difficult season to weather. Many experience frigid temperatures, piles of snow, and long hours of darkness. Sickness spreads rapidly, and it can feel like there’s a chain of colds and flus Read More
Do you seem to be bombarded with health tips directed at helping you live healthy? We focus on content that will help support and improve immunity, Some common ideas include:
- How you can add immunity boosting vitamins and supplements to your diet.
- How sleep impacts immunity
- How much exercise is needed to boost immunity
Your first line of defense is to choose a healthy lifestyle. Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system working properly. We hope these health tips can help.
Your immune system is incredibly complex. It has to be strong enough and sophisticated enough to fight off a variety of illnesses and infections, but not so strong that it overreacts unnecessarily — causing allergies and other autoimmune disorders to develop. To operate in such a delicate balance, your immune system is tightly controlled by a variety of inputs.
But despite its complexity, there are everyday lifestyle habits you can focus on to help give your immune system what it needs to fight off an infection or illness. Here are five science-backed ways to ensure your immune system has everything it needs to function optimally, as well as why you shouldn’t rely on supplements to boost your immune system.
