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How often do you get sick? (pg. 4)
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
how about those peeps swimming in ice cold water at winter time to boost up their immune system? |
Does not make a lick of sense. It is very clear, if your body is operating at an abnormal temperature, you are more susceptible to getting sick.
Exposing your body to cold temperatures, only allows you to train to mentally handle those conditions. You learn to control your body, and operate more efficiently at that time. But, if you are exposed to bacteria or viruses, your immune system is less prepared to fight back.
The truth is, when people do polar bear swims, its cold as hell outside, and bacteria is less common, because it has nothing to survive on. But, do the swim, and then share a coffee, or some food, and it is a completely different story. The bacteria still needs a way in. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
Does not make a lick of sense. It is very clear, if your body is operating at an abnormal temperature, you are more susceptible to getting sick.
Exposing your body to cold temperatures, only allows you to train to mentally handle those conditions. You learn to control your body, and operate more efficiently at that time. But, if you are exposed to bacteria or viruses, your immune system is less prepared to fight back.
The truth is, when people do polar bear swims, its cold as hell outside, and bacteria is less common, because it has nothing to survive on. But, do the swim, and then share a coffee, or some food, and it is a completely different story. The bacteria still needs a way in. |
so it's pretty much a myth eh?
stuff like this is still pretty popular back in the ex-Soviet countries.. when I was in primary school, we had a guy in my class whose entire family would go outside in winter in their beach-wear and pour cold water on themselves |
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| MissK |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
[color=ccff00]No, but I thought that lower body temperature contributes to a higher risk of getting sick.
That may be true, but all things being equal, having a healthy lifestyle definitely decreases your chances of getting sick. You may get sick if you live a healthy life style, but you would get more sick, more frequently if you did not have a healthy lifestyle.
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Well of course! DECREASE is the key word here. |
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| PurpleHaze |
I take Cold-fx ONLY and ONLY when I feel the SYMPTOMS of a cold coming on - that's what it's supposed to be used for, NOT to combat a cold once its taken place.
It has worked amazingly, if I ever get a runny nose and start to feel a scratch at the back of my throat - I take the upped dosage of 3, and the next day I'm 100%. Haven't been sick in a year. I also eat lots of garlic which is a very good way to boost your immune system.
Boosting your immune system reduces your risk from catching a cold big time, once your body starts to contract it the slightest bit - your body is already conquering it and you won't even feel the clinical symptoms.
Pretty much eat healthy, sleep lots, get lots of fluids + vitamins + minerals, garlic, cold-fx when feeling the beginning of a flu and echinacea too. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| Live your life and have fun.....if you die young...at least you won't have to wear diapers when you get old. |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
stuff like this is still pretty popular back in the ex-Soviet countries.. when I was in primary school, we had a guy in my class whose entire family would go outside in winter in their beach-wear and pour cold water on themselves |
hahah so true. I still remember my old elementary textbook advocating this practice.
Zakalyatsya, lol. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
hahah so true. I still remember my old elementary textbook advocating this practice.
Zakalyatsya, lol. |
Zakalyaisya kak stal'!
Omg, remember the movie too? :)
all this time I thought this actually helps :( althought I get a cold every time I step into a wet snow puddle lol |
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| Djsketchbag |
| I don't get sick too often maybe once a year |
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| geroin |
| quote: | Originally posted by MissK
Well of course! DECREASE is the key word here. |
So you take good care of yourself (like you said) and you still get sick all the time? hard to believe tbh..
With me for example everytime i get sick i know exactly why. It's sleeping 5 hours a few nights in a row and going outside for a smoke when it's freezing outside. Next day my throat is killing me and i get fever. |
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| nusty |
I get two days every other year. almost like clockwork.
when i was a kid i just kind of decided i wouldn't get sick any more so I stopped. I still do it once every two years though just so others dont get mad. |
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| Spin Laden |
| all you guys can trace the source of your colds to four days previous to symptoms, it's true, it's damn true. |
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| Abercrombie |
| Washing your hands is the best way to prevent getting sick. It's available anywhere, and it's FREE. |
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