Can specific foods really help improve the immune system, or prevent you from getting sick? I’m not sold on the notion, but an overall healthy diet and a good hand washing routine is your best bet. However, there are a few key foods that are “super foods” for the immune system. If anything might help, [...]
News Flash! Pets in the House Can Keep Your Baby Disease-Free
July 10, 2012 | Posted by
This is one that will surely stop new mothers in their tracks: Infants that live with a dog in the house are healthier than those who don’t. Why? Because of all the germs, silly! That’s right. The germs that dogs track into the house—particularly dogs who spend as much as 18 hours a day outside—help [...]
Parenthood May Reduce the Risk of Catching a Cold
July 6, 2012 | Posted by
A new study suggests that being a parent may boost immunity to cold-causing viruses, though researchers acknowledge it may not always feel that way. In a series of experiments where adults had viruses placed directly into their noses, parents were about half as likely to get sick as adults who did not have children. Researchers [...]
