A 41-year-old member asked:
Any tips on boosting my immune system?
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
No sure way.: Staying in good physical shape with regular exercises (not extreme exercises) and a healthy diet may be helpful. Make sure your plasma vitamin d3 level is optimal since vitamin d3 has been shown to be an important immune regulator. I would like to see the 25 oh vitamin d3 level to be around 50 to 60 ng even though the recommended level is around 30 ng.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What should I do to boost my nonexistant immune system?
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Why do you say!: Do you have an autoimmune disease? Are you prone to frequent infections? Why do you think you have a weak immune system? Proper sleep, relief from stress, good nutrition, nutritional support ( zinc deficiency weakens the immune system appreciably). We need more information to give you a better answer!
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A 49-year-old member asked:
How can I most effectively boost your immune system?
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Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Healthy lifestyles: It is hard to boost your immune system excpet with vaccines used for infection control. But one can compromise the normal immune system by certain unhealthy life styles like excessive drinking, not getting adequate sleep or be overly stressed. Avoiding these factors may keep your immune system healthy and prepared to protect you from many diseases.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What could I do to boost kids immune system?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Diet/exercise/shots: A well balanced diet and exercise will allow a kid to develop his/her best immune responses.Breast feeding during the first year adds transient immune factors that will fade over time. Vaccines as recommended by the american academy of pediatrics & the american council on immunization practices will maximize the immune barrier to otherwise worrisome childhood diseases.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Is there any way I can boost my immune system?
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Dr. Marcus Degrawanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Be healthy: Eat well, exercise and get plenty of sleep. Eat a well balanced diet with plenty of fruits and veggies. Be safe - wash your hands, cover your mouth, etc... Get all recommended vaccines!
nothing else is clinically proven with great studies to tremendously change immune function.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Which are some ways to boost the immune system?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Fitness: There's no magic food, pill or herbal product. Get enough sleep and don't overdo mind-altering substances or use tobacco. The one intervention that repeatedly is shown in controlled studies to enhance people's responses to antigen challenges is re-committing to aerobic fitness. You'll be glad. Best wishes.
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