We all want to maintain our health,  part of that means having a healthy immune system.

Our immune system is really remarkable. Most of the time it does a fantastic job of defending our bodies from germs and microorganisms that can cause disease. It is a tremendous “filter” for general health. However, sometimes those germs and microorganisms can get past our immune system and we can get sick.

There isn’t any one thing you can do to “boost” the immune system. It is exactly that, a system, and there are numerous things that keep the system in balance and healthy.  While it is difficult to make a scientific link between certain lifestyle choices and good immune health, there are many items being studied.  General common sense can guide individuals to better general health.

Individuals have many choices every day as to what contributes to good health.  Overall, we function better when we include healthy living habits into our everyday routine. Here are a few tips:

• Eat a healthy and balanced diet
• Exercise and maintain a healthy weight
• Limit the use of alcohol and caffeine
• Don’t smoke
• Get sufficient sleep
• Relieve stress
• Incorporate habits that help avoid illness, like washing your hand frequently

Learn more at https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-syste