The Supplements, Foods, and Habits I Use to Stop a Cold Before It Starts
The Dr. Hyman Show

The Supplements, Foods, and Habits I Use to Stop a Cold Before It Starts

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 5, 202627 min
  • Health

Why do some people catch every cold going around while others rarely get sick? Your immune system isn’t something you simply “boost” with one supplement—it’s shaped every day by your sleep, diet, stress, gut health, nutrient status, and metabolic health. In this episode, I’m joined by one of my producers, Emma, to break down what actually helps you build a more resilient immune system before cold and flu season hits. Here’s what we discuss in today’s episode: Why some people get sick constantly while others seem far more resilient What actually weakens...

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So if I want to get through this year's cold and flu season and I don't want to feel sick every other day, where do you think I should start? I can tell you that knowing what I know and what I'm going to do, I almost never get sick. How does that happen? What's going on?

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If you're eating a bad diet, if you're not exercising, if you don't sleep well, if you're stressed, if your nutrient levels aren't optimized, if your gut isn't healthy, you're going to be more likely to get sick. Hey everyone, welcome back to Office Hours. I'm here again with Emma, one of the producers

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of The Dr. Jaime Show. And today, we're talking about something that comes up every single year as if we head into cold and flu season Emma, what are we getting into today? So every fall, I feel like I'm being bombarded

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