The Supplements, Foods, and Habits I Use to Stop a Cold Before It Starts

So if I want to get through this year's cold and flu season and I don't want to feel sick every other day, where do you think I should start? I can tell you that Knowing what I know and what I'm gonna do, I almost never get sick. How does that happen? What's going on? If you're eating a bad diet, if you're not exercising, if you don't sleep well, if you're stressed, if your nutrient levels aren't optimized, if your gut isn't healthy, you're going to be more likely to get sick. Hey everyone, welcome back to the Office Hours. I'm here again with Emma, one of the producers of the Dr. Hyman Show, and today

We're talking about something that comes up every single year as we head into cold and flu season. Emma, what are we getting into today? So every fall, I feel like I'm being bombarded with ways for me to boost my immune system. I've been told to take vitamin C, to take zinc, take this shot, buy this supplement. And it really made me think, can I actually boost my immune system? Actually Boost may not be the right word, but you definitely influence your immune system. by everything that's happening. So if you're eating a crappy diet. your immune system doesn't work as well. If you're eating sugar, your immune system doesn't work as well. If you're nutrient depleted.

Your immune system for sure doesn't work as well if you're low in zinc. Or vitamin D Or Omega Three Fats. or selenium or many, many other nutrients that we need. Your immune system may not work as well.

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