Convenient Hacks To Avoid A Cold And The Flu During The Winter

Exercise To Build Immunity

Regular exercise is a great way to prevent illness because it strengthens the heart and the immune system. Walking for half an hour each day, or going to the gym a few times a week can provide these benefits. One study found individuals who exercised for a year had one-third the number of colds as those who were not active.

Exercising can be beneficial while ill as well. If symptoms are above the neck such as nasal congestion, runny nose, or sneezing, exercise is excellent. However, if the patient has a fever over one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, a cough, fatigue, muscle aches, or chills, they should wait until those symptoms have gone away before exercising.

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