Can normal walking prevent you from having of colds? Surveys suggest that it’s possible.
One study of 50 adult females split them into a group who walked briskly for 45 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and a learn group that did not exercising. The walkers got half as many colds as the control group. The walkers also shown an increase in natural killer cells, resistant system cells that attack bacteria and viruses.
Another survey of employee fitness programme indicated that people who exercised as little as once a week averaged almost five fewer sick days annually than those who did not participate in such programs.
Best Bets to Prevent Colds
* exercise: exercising at moderate to easy intensity 30-60 minutes most days of the week. Use a rest day or easy exercise day between days of intense exercise if you are in training.
* Healthy Diet: Eat a stable diet including at least five servings a day of vegetables and fruit.
* Wash Your Hands: Wash your hands often during the day. Wash with soap and sing the a song in your mind (or yelling if you are alone) to wash for the right amount of time. It is the combination of soap and scrubbing that removes the cold germs.