{"id":53560,"date":"2017-12-18T06:55:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T11:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/?p=53560"},"modified":"2017-11-20T09:18:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:18:17","slug":"how-to-boost-your-immune-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/health_blog\/pre-workout-supplement\/how-to-boost-your-immune-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Boost Your Immune System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p>There is much that is still not known about the body\u2019s immune response. \u00a0 Currently researchers are studying the effects of diet, exercise, age and stress on our immune response.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing you can do to fight disease and strengthen immunity is to live a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not smoke.<\/li>\n<li>Eat a balanced diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.<\/li>\n<li>Get regular exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a healthy weight.<\/li>\n<li>Get sufficient sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Drink alcohol in moderation.<\/li>\n<li>Control blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Wash hands frequently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As we age we do see a decline in the ability to heal quickly from infections that previously didn\u2019t sideline us for so long. \u00a0 Respiratory infections, flu and pneumonia are leading causes of death for those over 65. \u00a0 Micronutrient malnutrition also is something of concern for the elderly. \u00a0 This can be found even in affluent countries.<\/p>\n<p>There is a connection between your mind and your body. \u00a0 Stress does seem to play a big role in the health of an individual. \u00a0 Stress is a hard factor to study. \u00a0 What is stressful for you may not be stressful for someone else and how stress affects immune function gets even more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t run out of options of products that say they support your immune system, but be skeptical and read labels. \u00a0 Many of these products won\u2019t cause you any harm, but they may not be helping that much either.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-section\">\n<p id=\"tweet\"><i>Sometimes your immune system needs a little help from you. Here&#8217;s how to give it a boost.<\/i> #HealthStatus<\/p>\n<p class=\"twitter-follow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@glwHealthStatus\" target=\"blank\">Follow HealthStatus<\/a><br \/>\nTweet Now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"keys\">\n<h2>Key Points:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1<\/span>On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms.<\/li>\n<li><span>2<\/span>The immune system is precisely that \u2013 a system, not a single entity.<\/li>\n<li><span>3<\/span>Many products on store shelves claim to boost or support immunity. But the concept of boosting immunity actually makes little sense scientifically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"partition\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"quote-section\">\n<div id=\"quote\"><i>Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system strong and healthy.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"source\">\n<p>See the original at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/how-to-boost-your-immune-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/how-to-boost-your-immune-system<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishoppurium.com\/products\/joint-flex-180-ct?giftcode=ddwglw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored nofollow\"><input class=\"c_button orange-bg-white-col\" height=\"25\" type=\"button\" value=\"Get $50 off your first Purium Joint Flex click here\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display: none;\">(abstract 3GVPRXWRPGT0QZG0PXWFUBRQ4G6I7V 3G0WWMR1UVJ5X2U08ENFNU0RSLWNQX APF1EAZT104LQ !!How To Boost Your Immune System!!)(authorquote 3NRZ1LDP7V5BRV9ALNEIUSL10NLPZD 36WLNQG78Z9EZQFYWXN62IBJSUDBE5 A1DCGB72N1UIPT)(keypoints 3P4C70TRMQGL9TZ733XMS4WBKNRGLI 39K0FND3AHE7S42J7HBTKFWMJEBAMQ A37CO0N1KC1CDW)(tweet 3NQUW096N576UJCZPXRC0NAOGBL9LB 3XIQGXAUMC703E3PEL1IL5AUPB3X7M AW06DHUMM00YZ)(fbpost 3K8CQCU3KD07UFSSULHJRZMOJ7CWNW 3TK8OJTYM1KX5V2UASUHX64U9WXVPO AMI7O28BUU547)<\/div>\n<div id=\"tweet\" style=\"display: none;\">Sometimes your immune system needs a little help from you. 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