How To Stay Healthy This WinterCreated by: Scott Houghton

✤ This winter, be aware of your health and to take preventative measures to keep yourself from getting sick. !

✤ Nobody wants to go to work with a stuffy nose or sore throat, especially when they are so easily avoidable. !

✤ Here are a few health tips to keep winter sickness as far away from you as possible:

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Tip #1: Get a Flu Shot

Statistics show that 200,000 people are hospitalized from the flu and 36,000 people die from flu complications - and that’s only in the United States. !!

It promotes the concept of herd immunity. !Herd immunity protects parents, kids, and teachers alike by insinuating everybody to get the shot and be aware of sanitary measures that can be taken to avoid getting sick.

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Tip # 2: Eat Healthy✤ Be sure to intake a good amount of

omega-3 fatty acids, as these foods have anti-inflammatory effects, improve mental health, and protect your skin. !

✤ Fish oil pills, flaxseed, and chia seed all contain these fatty acids.!

✤ But plants, walnuts, and avocados have a favorable amount of omega-3s, so think about ingesting more salads when the weather starts getting cold.

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Tip # 3: Raise Vitamin D Levels

✤ You can do this naturally, avoiding pills and sunlight, mostly by making healthy lifestyle choices. !

✤ Vitamin D improves heart, skin, mental, and immune health, proving to be one of the best vitamins for your body.!

✤ Studies show that losing just five percent of your body weight will increase vitamin D levels substantially. !

✤ Lowering cholesterol, exercising more frequently, and eating fish will also increase these healthy vitamin D levels.

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Tip #4: Don’t Stay In Bed

Be aware of how much exercise you’re getting.!Invest your time into taking a workout class with one of your friends. !Don’t be afraid to join other classes, like cooking or sewing, as these classes will bring motivation to getting out of the house and moving, even if it’s not to sweat. !Try to avoid spending the long winter months cooped up in your house.!Make an effort at least twice a week to do something exciting.

Think Healthy, Be Healthy, Stay Healthy.