Viral Defence
Minimise exposure
Maximise your immune responsiveness
Many viruses are transmitted through aerosol vapours from coughing & sneezing. Droplets can persist for several days on surfaces e.g.
handrails, phones etc, so washing hands is good practice. Viruses have a particular "liking" for throat & lungs. Take special
note if you have a history of illness in those areas.
| Age: | The young have immature immunity
The old have more "tired" immunity |
| Sleep: | Repair & restoration. Get plenty |
| Nutrition: | Good food & appropriate vitamins & minerals |
| Exercise: | Immune system improves for good muscle tone, lymphatic flow & cellular oxygenation. |
| Hydration: | Cells are 80% water, drink water: Alcohol, salty foods & caffeine all de-hydrate. Hydration improves mucous linings ability to trap viruses. |
| Stress: | lowers immunity |
Keep yourself in the peak, viruses mutate by swapping
viral DNA with similar viruses. The swine flu mutates
very easily & rapidly, so work on making yourself a bad
home for it!
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