Almost every chemical reaction that happens in your body needs water in order to happen. Not getting enough water means that your body can’t do the job it’s supposed to do, including calling immune cells to fight against viruses. If your body runs out of water, it will use whatever water it has to keep
When you’re stressed out, your body reacts in ways that are meant to protect you. The tiny region at your brain’s base called the hypothalamus sets off an alarm system in your body, prompting your adrenal glands to release a surge of hormones, adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure
The types of exercise that you need in order to build and maintain a healthy immune system that can effectively fight off viruses and infection are light to moderate exercises. We are not talking about exercise or fitness routines that are focused on losing weight, building muscles, or stamina training. These high intensity exercises do
Your diet is at the very foundation of your overall health. What you eat is the direct fuel that you give to your body and your immune system to use in order to operate. A good and well balanced diet nourishes your immune system. And a poor diet exacerbates any imbalances in your body, which
Vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, isn’t actually a vitamin. It is actually a pro-hormone, which our body converts to a hormone. Because vitamin D is not actually a nutrient, foods are not good sources of vitamin D. The best source of vitamin D is sunlight, and you cannot get enough vitamin D that
Sleep is crucial for your health. Getting enough sleep doesn’t mean you are lazy. Conversely, getting by with very little sleep isn’t brag-worthy. The duration of your sleep is important, but the quality of your sleep is even more important. Studies show that you are more likely to get sick when exposed to a virus
One of the most important factors that determines if we’re healthy is our gut microbiome. Our gut microbiome is a huge population of microbes that live in and on our body. They consist of trillions of fungi, bacteria, and other microbes, including viruses that attack bacteria. Why is this group of microbes so important to
There are many, many trillions of viruses that exist in the world today. We, humans, don’t know most of them, much less how to deal with them. Viruses are all around us. They are on us and inside of us. Yet, we don’t get sick all the time. Because we have an immune system that
Every one of us is born with our best doctor in the world, our immune system. Our immune system is like our body’s own army, working hard around the clock to protect us from all sorts of internal and external invaders — such as viruses, bacteria, pollutants, and even our own dead cells — that
Today we’re not talking about your average superfood or the latest and greatest in the superfoods spotlight. Today we’ll be talking about CACTUS. Yes, the common cactus Opuntia Ficus-Indica that most won’t even regard as ‘food’. Learn about this true nutritional powerhouse and the brilliant innovation that made it possible for us to easily enjoy
