Boosting Your Immune System
The immune system works exactly the way Dr. Angus describes the human body—it requires the harmonious interaction of many components to function well. In that regard, boosting immunity is a process of creating balance that will allow the immune system to function at its best. The most obvious ways to do this include healthy living and following the recommendations made earlier in this book: monitor your blood pressure, exercise regularly, don’t smoke, and eat well. But there are many other “knobs” you can turn, and a few of them have been shown empirically to improve the function of your immune system.
- Get Enough Sleep
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We don’t know the exact number of hours one should sleep at night—it probably differs from person ...
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