Avoid Getting Sick with the Flu

If you are wanting to avoid getting sick with the flu again, put these tips in your practice.

Eat Nutritiously include: high-quality protein, such as fish, lean meats, and beans, needed to help you build white blood cells (the body’s defenders against viruses); brightly colored fruits and veggies, which provide immune-boosting antioxidants; and omega-3 fatty acids (good sources include fatty fish, walnuts, and flaxseed) to keep the immune system balanced.

Exercise can keep you from getting sick by stimulating the immune cells that target cold infections.You can walk or do other moderate activity for 30 minutes most days.

Lower humidity and temperatures help the flu virus spread. Humidity, on the other hand, kills the virus, so keep the air at home warm and moist. Use a humidifier to maintain around 50 percent humidity and set room temperatures to at least 69 degrees F.

According to a study published in 2009 in the Archives of Internal Medicine those who slept at least 8 or more hours of sleep a night were three times less likely to catch a cold then those who slept less. That’s because even minor sleep deprivation suppresses immune function.

Wash your hands can kills flu and cold viruses that can be picked up from heavily touched surfaces such as door knobs, telephones, money, etc.