HEALTH REPORT
Upgrade Your Immunity Encourage your body to fight germs, feel stronger and enjoy enhanced overall wellbeing with these six smart tips.
1. Don’t suffer a snuffle Stuffed-up nose? The sharp, head- clearing scents of breezy lavender, tea tree and peppermint respiratory tract congestion. All three have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial properties, and modern research continues to discover more therapeutic properties of these powerful oils. Go Vita loves … Springfields Essential Oil Ezi-Breathe , a refreshing, effective and all-natural nasal decongestant inhalant. essential oils have long been used as staple medicines in traditional aromatherapy for helping to ease symptoms of nasal and upper
2. Work up a sweat Physical activity
3. Reach out
When you
spend time
performed most days of the week
with friends, family or neighbours, you’re not just chatting
reduces your risk of coming down with a cold or flu; it also is one of the most effective strategies in preventing and treating many far worse options – heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some forms of cancer, to name a few. Add some oomph to your usual exercise routine by booking in regular sauna sessions every month or so. Apart from being relaxing, taking a sauna has been shown to result in a significant increase in the body’s production of infection- fighting lymphocytes, as well as improving sleep and helping to manage stress.
about what you’ve all been up to or what book someone is reading for book club this month – you are actually improving your immunity and potentially lengthening your life. Staying connected to other people has been shown to have a variety of related health benefits: improved recovery times from illness or surgery, better sleep, lower incidences of depression and, interestingly, fewer coughs and colds as well as fewer stress-related diseases, such as high blood pressure. This is because lonely people produce more cortisol, a stress hormone which is known to suppress immune function.
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