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 Fire up your immunity the lazy way! Wouldn’t it be so great to shore up immunity simply by going easier on ourselves? We can! Northwestern University scientists say that relaxing drops stress hormone levels, which makes immune cells stronger. This cuts your risk of illness by 45% and helps you bounce back in half the time if you do catch a bug. To send stress packing… Take a ‘couch day’ Daily strolls are relaxing when it’s warm out. But now that it’s blustery, well, we’d rather cozy up at home. And the great news is, you can trade some of your daily walks for couch time and still get the immunity-boosting perks of exercise. British scientists say 30 minutes of moderate movement three times weekly alternated with kicking back on the other four days cuts stress hormone release within 72 hours, raising levels of virusfighting proteins (called cytokines) by 30%. Kick back with a good read Settle into a comfy chair for a great read with your feet propped on a heating pad, and your stre...

No one ever wants a pesky cold—especially not now, when every cough and sneeze is suspect. Yet CDC researchers say this season’s rhinoviruses are spreading fast, and many of us will battle at least one stuffy-headed cold in the next few months.  The good news: These study-proven healers can help you shake off even miserable symptoms in record time Dip into carrot soup Chicken noodle has been the go-to remedy, but sipping a cup of carrot ginger soup daily when you’re sniffly could help you recover 60% faster plus cut risk of future colds in half. University of Connecticut scientists says, carrots orange pigment (beta-carotene) strengthens and heals the membranes lining airways, so viruses find it difficult to spread. While ginger lowers down the symptom-triggering inflammation more effectively than painkillers. Add this to nasal rinse Are you fighting cold. Then just use a saline nasal rinse once daily. This will help you breathe more easily. University of Pennsylvania researchers a...