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Everyone around you probably knows at least one person who can stay healthy even when coughing, sneezing and feeling miserable. Are you annoyed? If you've ever wondered what people other than you do, you'll soon find out. We asked eight very healthy individuals to teach them how to avoid colds, flu and other common illnesses. Keep reading and steal their tricks. (Want to develop a healthier habit? Sign up to receive free healthy living tips delivered straight to your inbox.





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There's a lack of scientific evidence that vitamin C boosts immunity, but Sam Jernigan of Grass Valley, California, asserts. 'I take 2,000 units of vitamin C up to four times a day whenever I feel like something is about to happen. 'Every time I meet a sick person, I do the same thing. I haven't sniffed more than a few times in 15 years.'


Amelia Narcisi of Radner, Pennsylvania, said, 'Getting 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night is a good way to stay healthy. Sleep experts agree that closing your eyes well is key to a strong immune system. In fact, studies show that people who sleep only 5-6 hours a day have a 30% chance of catching a cold when exposed to the virus. Those who receive more than 7 hours reduce the risk to 17%. (Drink this for an extra 90 minutes of sleep a night.)

Staying active following a daily exercise routine like walking three times a week is more than just your body and skills. According to Study Regular Exercise, published in the journal Neurologic Clinicians:


Prevents inflammation and chronic diseases

Reduces stress and reduces the secretion of stress-related hormones

Helps the body fight colds by accelerating the circulation of white blood cells (WBCs) in the fight against disease.


Rest

Getting enough sleep is very important if you have been exposed to the virus. Study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Healthy adult participants who slept at least three hours each night for three weeks had greater resistance to the virus. Those who slept less than two hours each night were about three percent more likely to contract the virus after exposure.

One reason may be that the body releases cytokines during prolonged sleep. Cytokines are a type of protein. 


 Skip Alcohol

New research suggests that alcohol consumption can damage the body's dendritic cells, an important component of the immune system.

A Learn in the Journal of Clinical and Vaccine Immunology compared dendritic cells and immune system responses in alcoholic and non-alcoholic mice.


Calm down

For years, doctors have suspected a link between chronic mental stress and physical illness. Finding effective ways to manage personal stress can go a long way in improving your overall health, says a 2012 study published by the National Academy of Sciences.


Cortisol helps the body fight inflammation and disease. In chronically stressed people, the constant release of the hormone reduces its overall effectiveness. This can increase inflammation and disease and make your immune system less effective.


 Drink green tea

For centuries, green tea has been associated with health.

Studying Prema A few glasses of fresh beer a day may lead to potential health benefits, according to a study published in the American College of Nutrition. These include lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.


Add color to dishes

Do you have trouble remembering to eat fruits and vegetables at every meal? Cooking in all the colors of the rainbow will help you get a variety of vitamins, such as vitamin C.


Buy vitamin C.

Although there is no evidence that vitamin C can reduce the severity or duration of the disease, a 2006 study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the immune system can help prevent colds and fevers, especially in people who are under stress. It can be helpful.




 Sociable

Doctors have long seen a link between chronic illness and loneliness, especially in people recovering from heart surgery. Some health authorities consider social isolation to be a risk factor for chronic disease.


According to a study published by the American Psychological Association, social isolation can increase stress, slowing the body's immune response and its ability to heal faster. In the study, male rats were slightly more susceptible to harm from social isolation than females.


 Get a flu shot

Odlomak Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an annual influenza vaccine for all people over six months of age. However, certain people should be excluded, including those with severe allergic reactions to chicken eggs. Severe allergies can cause symptoms such as hives and anaphylaxis.

People who have had a severe reaction to the flu vaccine should also avoid the annual vaccine. In rare cases, vaccines can lead to development