The snowy winter has been left behind, and spring is slowly giving way to summer, which means that the season of flu and colds is behind us and will return to us only in the fall. However, some people manage to get sick even during the summer heat - they just need to spend a couple of hours under the insidious office air conditioner or forget their umbrella at home on a rainy day. Meanwhile, everyone can not get sick either in winter or in summer, for this you just need to follow a few simple rules. We will tell you what habits will protect you from bacteria and viruses at any time of the year.
To wash hands
Keep your feet warm
Drink probiotics
Do yoga
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Don't touch your face
To wash hands
The key to health is clean hands. They need to be washed every time after using the toilet, before preparing food, after contact with raw meat and fish, after sneezing, coughing and talking with sick people. Scientists believe that regular hand washing can reduce the risk of catching an infection by 16-50%, the main thing is to do it right. In particular, when rinsing your hands with tap water, be sure to use soap, and if neither one nor the other is on hand, treat them with a disinfectant that can be found at any pharmacy. Timelines are also important: washing hands with soap and water should take at least 40 seconds, and disinfectant should be rubbed over the skin until it becomes dry.
Keep your feet warm
“Keep your head in the cold, your stomach in hunger, and your legs in warmth” - you have probably heard this statement more than once, which is attributed to the Russian commander Alexander Suvorov. But the marshal was right - at least with regard to the lower limbs. This is corroborated by a study by British scientists from the Cold Center, who showed that cold feet send a signal to the brain to keep warm, and it simply reduces blood flow to areas that cool quickly. Thus, the more your feet get cold, the less blood will flow to them and the more difficult it will be to keep them warm. And since reduced blood flow also means fewer white blood cells that fight bacteria, you'll be an easy target for all sorts of viruses.
Drink probiotics
It's no secret that our body constantly contains many bacteria - both disease-causing and those that help us fight infections. Therefore, during the cold season, doctors recommend "feeding" your body with probiotics, which contain beneficial bacteria and strengthen the immune system. Well, if you are not a fan of pharmaceutical preparations, just increase the dose of fermented foods in your diet. These include, in particular, sauerkraut and natural yoghurts.
Do yoga
One of the latest scientific studies has shown that meditation and exercise can help strengthen the immune system. And what, if not yoga, combine these two activities?
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