Cold and flu season has arrived and being physically active with American Athlete can help arm you against germs.
According to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine Research any kind of moderate daily exercise can boost the body's immune system and prevent infection. This exercise can be anything from cycling on the Burke-Gilman Trail, brisk walking around Green Lake or working out at American Athlete.
It is important to stay hydrated during physical activity and throughout the day. Charles B. Inlander, president of The People's Medical Society, suggests 8 eight-ounce glasses of fluid daily to flush toxins out of your system and maintain hydration.
At night, after your busy day and moderate exercise, it is important to get plenty of sleep. Getting seven to eight hours of sleep a night will reduce your risk of becoming sick and help your body function at its very best. If you feel something coming on the best thing you can do is to stay home. Getting plenty of rest can help your body recover quicker and those around you will be oh so glad you didn’t share your illness with them.
If you notice someone around you is coughing or sneezing stay three or more feet away to keep yourself outside of the immediate spray of germs.
Finally the best way to arm yourself against getting a cold or flu is to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. When this is not possible use an alcohol based hand sanitizer, which hospital quality control expert Virgina Davis says is 99.99 percent effective in killing germs.
Added on 10/27/2009
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