Your immune system is only as strong as you support it.

This system is your real line of defense, not the mask. This year’s virus of note is the CoronaVirus by way of a Wuhan, Lab in China. Since March most everyone in the world has sacrificed to try and slow the spread, protect the most vulnerable and maintain a functioning economy.

Unfortunately we humans like to place blame before accepting responsibility. The truth is, we have always lived with and will always share our planet with virus life forms.

This RNA forms of life need us as a host to enter our cells to replicate and spread. Unfortunately, this process can be deadly to humans, especially if we let our guard down.

Healthy Lessons Learned

If nothing else is learned during 2020 it should be the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

There is no better a measure of a healthy lifestyle than being symptom free of disease. That said, there are

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many other measures of health that one can monitor to improve one’s state of health.

  1. Measuring for nutritional deficiencies (vitamin, mineral, protein and fats, etc.)
  2. Measuring physical function (blood pressure, heart rate, glucose levels, bone density, etc.)
  3. Measuring healthy and unhealthy activity
  4. Measuring mental health levels

Today’s Immune Support Tips

Every part of your body, including your immune system, functions better when protected from environmental assaults and bolstered by healthy-living strategies such as these:

  • Don’t smoke.
  • Eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables.
  • Exercise regularly.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.
  • If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
  • Get adequate sleep.
  • Take steps to avoid infection, such as washing your hands frequently and cooking meats thoroughly.
  • Try to minimize stress.”

Source and Inspiration

How to boost your Immune System” – Harvard Health, 2019.

Disclaimer: In fact, before starting any exercise, diet or wellness program, be sure you consult your doctor and be sure to learn the proper techniques for that diet before starting a new wellness program.That would defeat the whole purpose of the activity and your injury may even increase your health insurance cost not reduce them. This post and site is intended to be for educational & entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be considered medical advice. Readers should understand the links to products may or may not pay commissions to the author of the post to defray website costs or the time of the writer and/or coach’s time. Linked products are not endorsements of the product unless specifically so designated.