Your immune system is important. Very much like your own personal army, it guards your body against attacks from invaders (like bacteria, fungi, and viruses), defending against infections and several kinds of cancer. And it’s smart, too, often... Read more
Your immune system is important. Very much like your own personal army, it guards your body against attacks from invaders (like bacteria, fungi, and viruses), defending against infections and several kinds of cancer. And it’s smart, too, often... Read more
When a virus enters your body, one of three things can happen:
The virus can die, OR
Your immune system can activate and kill the virus, OR
The virus can survive, multiply, and produce a cold or the flu.
How do you kee... Read more
Yes, it's possible to eat certain foods and boost your longevity. Often labeled "super foods," these foods have the ability to not only strengthen the immune system, but to also fight disease, and lower body fat and cholesterol.
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Yes, it's possible to eat certain foods and boost your longevity. Often labeled "super foods," these foods have the ability to not only strengthen the immune system, but to also fight disease, and lower body fat and cholesterol.All of these... Read more
Hello. I apologize if I am interrupting. I don't have a weight problem, maybe I'm in the wrong place, but ........I have been diagnosed with temporal arteritis and wonder if anybody out there has the same. Just looking for someone who honestly unders... Read more
My fitness page no longer has the three options of Strength, cardio, and miles walked. How come? Also, I can't figure out how to get points for answering or reading spark mail.... Read more
I just happened to notice that, on the Weekly Progress section of my food tracker, several figures in the nutrient goals column have been changed by magic. For example, the daily calorie goal is 500-700 higher than I had entered. The carbs goal is... Read more
Getting a good support system that helps to motivate, hold you accountable and encourage you to succeed can make it easier to reach your goals. But beware of this sort of system being the driving force to attain your goals! The driving force must be... Read more
This might be a ridiculous question to ask in the first place, but I'm honestly curious.
I use sparkpeople to track my calories and weightloss and....well, I use the whole website. I love it. What I was wondering was this: I track my food intak... Read more
Constantly feeling chilled narrows blood vessels in the nose, which prevents infection-fighting immune system cells from reaching your sinuses.... Read more
This is a great blood test that tells you how the food you eat interacts with your immune system. The "wrong" food, although it may be a "healthful" for most people, will induce inflammation. The immune system aims to damage the food, which it mist... Read more
The body's immune system is a marvelous thing. When an unwanted antigen invades the body, armies of white blood cells work hard to provide protection. The body produces antibodies to destroy whatever it perceives to be harmful. Typically, that means... Read more
The sniffling. The sneezing. The aching. You know these symptoms all too well: On average, Americans come down with three colds a year. Up to 20% are unlucky enough to get the flu. But with these strategies, you can stay cold- and flu-free. &nbs... Read more
