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When our immune system is run down, we run the risk of catching a cold, or even worse, the flu. Here are some ways to mobilize your body to fight off illness.

Simple Ways to Boost Your Immune System

As the old adage says, prevention is the best medicine. Without a healthy immune system, we would be sick all the time. When our systems become run down, we need to look to our lifestyle. From poor dietary habits and increasing work pressures, to insufficient sleep and poor stress management, a life out of balance leads to illness. The activities below will help you build your immunity:

Get enough rest, at least eight hours a night. Studies show that your immune system function drops by an average of 60% after just three nights of poor sleep.

Keep your stress level low with meditation, tai chi or yoga.