To fight colds, exercise and sleep more

[dancerjodi]

http://www.wbur.org/npr/131094125/stepping-up-exercise-could-help-beat-the-cold-virus

Comments

[gospog.livejournal.com]

Amen. :)

[cris.livejournal.com]

I should say that while biking to work everyday keeps me healthy ... when I get sick; I get sick -- like, usually have to take a couple of days off to recover. In the last couple of winters, I've also found that, on cold nights, if I really over-exert myself on a particular ride, I will increase the likelihood that I will pick up something afterwards. Like, you know, I'll be getting into an impromptu race with someone on the Mass Ave bridge that will leave me gasping for breath as we get into MIT, and then will meet friends at a bar later on; and will pick up some kind of bug there.

So, it's not just exercise but also the right kind of exercise.

[tiamatlady]

I have the "sleep more" down. Not so sure on the "excercise" portion. :)