BEAT THE BUGS

Stop a cold before it starts with these immune-boosting tips

Have more sex

Bedroom action protects against colds and flu. In fact, those who have sex at least once a week make 30% more virus-fighting antibodies than those who don’t!

Cut back on booze

Too much alcohol can cause nutritional deficiency, depriving your body of valuable immune-boosting nutrients and reducing your white cells’ ability to kill germs.

Get moving

People who exercise at least five days a week cut their chances of getting a cold by nearly 50%, studies show. and half an hour of aerobic exercise a day doubles the body’s response to the flu vaccine.