THE IMMUNITY DIET

EAT YOUR WAY TO HEALTH

I BELIEVE the coronavirus outbreak has given us all a big wake-up call. The heartbreak has been unbearable and the fear of contracting the virus has been felt by every one of us.

Across the world, lives will never be the same again.

While we’re all only too aware that this terrible virus can hit anyone at any age, we are continually reminded that those most at risk are the elderly and those suffering from asthma, heart disease and diabetes, or who have compromised immune systems.

And statistics emerging from many who have lost their battle with Covid-19 indicate that being overweight or obese significantly increases a patient’s vulnerability.

We all want to stay safe in these challenging times. And the good news is, it’s not too late to make a real difference.

This simple plan will help you lose weight and boost your immune system, no matter your age. However, it has been specifically designed with the older generation in mind. By taking some simple steps to change our lifestyle – the way we eat, drink and exercise – we can dramatically improve our immune system, lose a few pounds (especially any gained during lockdown) and increase our fitness. With this, we improve our chances of living a longer, fitter and healthier life.

A WEIGHTY ISSUE

Keeping our weight under control is important at any age, but never more so than now. As well as being a risk factor for coronavirus, being overweight increases our chance of developing heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and much more.

A good place to start is to look at ourselves in the mirror or get on the scales and face the facts. And it’s important we don’t use age as an excuse for carrying a few extra pounds.

The good news is that being overweight or obese is something that can be managed with healthy eating and exercise.