Health And Fitness

A few simple measures can help you avoid getting sick with an infectious disease         Infections are triggered by microscopic organisms known as pathogens—bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites—that enter the body, multiply, and affect the normal functions. Infectious diseases are a top cause of illness and death around the world. For certain people--particularly those with suffering with illnesses like heart disease or cancer, those who have serious injuries, or those who are taking medications that decline the immune system—it's further problematic to avoid getting sick with an infection .The threat we face from deadly viruses, bacteria, and parasites can give the impression remote, but these infectious microbes are ever present among us, according to Dr. Michael Klompas, writing in the Harvard Medical School Special Health Report  Viruses and Disease . Dr. Klompas is an infectious disease specialist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham an...

       3 Simple Ways to Stay Active While You’re Stuck at Home         Physical activity doesn’t have to take the form of traditional exercise in order to be beneficial. There are a number of ways you can get your heart rate up while staying close to home.  Experts say that remaining physically active during the COVID-19 outbreak is an important way to fight this disease. Exercise has many advantages, including reducing your stress and strong your immune system. In fact, maintaining an active lifestyle is an important part of combating this illness, said  Angela Flatsoussis , a NASM-certified personal trainer and owner of ABF Athletics in Chicago. “Physical activity can help lower stress and anxiety levels, boost your  system , and  keep at bay  any unwanted pandemic pounds,” she said. “This time  isn't  an excuse to neglect your body,” she added. “Within only  some  weeks your str...

How To Improve Immune System             An important note:         No supplement, diet, or lifestyle modification — except for physical distancing, also called social distancing, and practicing proper hygiene ⁠— can protect you from developing COVID-19. The strategies mention below may boost your immune health, but they don’t protect you specifically against COVID-19. 1.Get Adequate Sleep Sleep and immunity are closely tied. In fact, inadequate or poor quality sleep is linked to the next susceptibility to sickness. In a study in 164 healthy adults, those that slept fewer than 6 hours each night were more likely to catch a chilly than those that slept 6 hours or more each night (1). Getting adequate rest may strengthen your immunity. Also, you will sleep more when sick to permit your system to higher fight the illness (2). Adults should aim to u...