Apparently, the stomach flu is going around Ottawa big time. So I thought this might be a good time to discuss how to to ward off viruses. You might think the best thing to do during cold and flu season is to get a flu shot, avoid sick people or try to sterilize everything in sight.
Well, this brilliant piece from the Royal Canadian Air Farce sums up why flu shots may not be your best plan.
As for avoiding people or sterilizing everything, that’s probably not going to work either. Science tells us the air we breathe and the things we touch are always lousy with germs. Always. So why aren’t we sick all the time? Why aren’t dogs, who eat off the floor and lick every disgusting thing in sight, sick all the time? On the contrary, dogs are rarely sick.
Many experts believe it comes down to this. In most cases, people get sick because their immune system isn’t functioning well. A healthy immune system slays everything. Things that lower our body's natural defenses include lack of exercise, poor nutrition, obesity, lack of proper rest, smoking, alcohol, stress and other negative emotions (frustration, loneliness). While many doctors cringe at the notion, Chiropractors believe even subtle spinal problems can deeply affect the spinal cord and the body's ability to heal properly.
In any event, there is no way to fully avoid the odd viral attack. Sometimes it's out of your hands. But you can cut your risk. Plus, you'll notice the severity of your flu is far less when you support your immune system through exercise, good nutrition and good choices. That's the true key to keeping your immune system high and viruses at bay.
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Totally concur. Working out, sleeping properly and eating healthy mean that while everyone else is sick around me, I am generally healthy. Knock on wood, but I haven't been hit once so far this winter...
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