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Requests for advice and / or encouragement. On basically any topic and for any scale of problem.
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I rarely ever get sick, so on the rare occasion I do, it feels like the end of the world.
Instead of just staying low for a few days, I have decided that I will declare war on getting a cold and make some big lifestyle changes, basically... to never catch a cold ever again.
Im having a tremendously difficult time finding any information on how to strengthen the immune system. No one gives any numbers, any citacions, nothing. Its all very hand wavy. (I am aware steps need to be taken to prevent it from worsening from baseline as well, those steps are already being taken.)
If anyone here did something that worked, please let me know.
Alternatively, I also just want a strong immune system for QOL reasons.
I don't want to remember if I washed my hands 6 hours ago before rubbing my eyes, I want to pet cats and dogs (and maybe foxes and weasels, half joking) on the street, I want to stay out in cold weather for long periods of time, etc.
Garlic, vitamin D, and zinc are your best bets. Maybe increase your intake if beta glucans and probiotics as well
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