Healthy Habits

Establishing good health habits now can help your body stay healthy and fight off the flu and other illnesses. Follow these tips to keep your body healthy to help fight off the flu should you get it.

  • Eat a balanced diet including plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grain products.
  • Drink plenty of water and go easy on salt, sugar, alcohol and saturated fat.
  • Exercise regularly. Thirty or more minutes of physical activity most days of the week can help boost your immunity.
  • Get plenty of rest. Sleep is shown to help your body fight off illness.
  • Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread this way.
  • Stay away from people who are sick as much as you can.
  • If you get sick, stay home from work and keep sick children from school or child care.

 

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