Boost your immune system
The best way to boost your immune system is to adopt a healthy lifestyle. We know this can seem more difficult in winter, but it’s easier than you think. The key is to adopt basic health strategies and stick with them every day.
- Don’t smoke. Giving up smoking is one of the best things you'll ever do for your health. The NHS has a free Quit Smoking app that could help you that is available from both the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android)
- Eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and low in fat and sugar. A healthy, balanced diet should give you all the vitamins and minerals you need, but if you’re wondering if vitamin supplements are for you, click here to find out more.
- Exercise regularly in a way that works for you, whether that be a session at the gym or a walk in the park. According to the NHS, even exercising once or twice a week can reduce our risk of heart disease or stroke. To find out the level of activity you should be aiming for, check out the NHS guidelines here. Remember that consistency is the key, so choose something that works for you.
- Maintain a healthy weight. To find out your Body Mass Index (BMI), a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy, use the NHS calculator.
- Get a good night’s sleep. Sleep is essential to health, and we spend about a third of our lives asleep, during when we give ourselves a personal MOT to make sure our brains and bodies are functioning at their best. Find some tips on getting a good night’s sleep here.
If you follow these steps, you’ll not only boost your immune system, but all your other systems too, for example your digestive and respiratory system.
