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4 Weeks to Maximum Immunity: Disease-Proof Your Body
4 Weeks to Maximum Immunity DiseaseProof Your Body Author:Editors of Prevention Magazine, Kim Galeaz RD CD Publication of Prevention?s Maximum Immunity couldn?t be more timely. As health experts are ever more loudly sounding the alarm about the dangers of a flu pandemic and the general rise in treatment-resistant disease strains, men and women increasingly find themselves juggling hectic, stressful schedules that deplete their immune defenses.... more » Now Prevention, the magazine widely recognized as the premier source for cutting-edge, authoritative health information, examines the various lifestyle factors that influence immune function?including diet/nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and environment?to construct a scientifically sound, 28-day program that measurably improves the body?s ability to ward off illness both short- and long-term. Developed specifically for this book, the program features:
Daily menus of immune-boosting foods
Daily tips to create an immune-friendly lifestyle
The keys to maximum immunity?including moderate and consistent exercise, 2 servings of fruits and vegetables at every meal, adequate sleep, 15 minutes outdoors without sunscreen, and a few laughs whenever possible
Targeted self-care strategies?ranging from nutritional supplements to behavioral changes?that enable anyone to tailor the program to fit individual needs
Preventive and treatment measures that help people fight back against specific conditions, from allergies, asthma, and food poisoning Lyme disease, shingles, and pneumonia.