Top fighting tips

Hi folks,

Following my recent blog on how to cope with coughs & sniffles, in true 'prevention is better than cure' style here are my tips on how to best prevent becoming ill:

1. Balanced Nutrition: 
Aim for a hearty but healthy breakfast, 5-9 portions of fruit & veg per day, a wide variety of fresh & raw foods, & drink plenty of water. This strengthens all our defences.

2. Moderate Exercise: 
Intense or excessive exercise can stress the body & weaken the immune system. We can reap all the benefits of being active at a moderately challenging intensity.

3. Picking up infections:
The two main methods of picking up harmful germs are airborne and from surfaces. Without wearing masks we cannot really protect ourselves against others openly coughing & sneezing. We can however significantly reduce the chance of picking up infections by regularly using anti bacterial spray / wipes & soaps after using public services / areas.
 
 4. Time out:
Hectic lifestyles also stress the body which can lower our defences. So make sure you get a good nights sleep and schedule-in relaxation time when you've earned it. This may appear lazy but is in fact very productive, allowing the body to replenish itself.

If we try as much as possible to cover these for bases in our daily lives, we are not only able to fight illness better but are generally healthier all round. Keep an eye out for future blogs focusing on each of these topics in turn.

Thanks.
James.