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Good news! While theres no magic healthy pill, there are tried-and-true ways to take your immunity superpowers up a notch. Preventive medicine physician and wellness expert Sandra Darling, DO, shares her top tips for staying healthy.

Lets start with the basics: Wash your hands for 20 seconds, dont touch your face and take social distancing seriously when around anyone who seems sick, says Dr. Darling. If you only do these three things, youll be well on your way to staying healthy.

But theres more you can do. Dr. Darling prescribes four stay-healthy strategies.

I believe in the power of immune-boosting foods, says Dr. Darling. Choosing whole, unprocessed foods does wonders for overall health.

Dr. Darling recommends these immunity boosters:

Living under constant stress, even low-grade, that continues day in and out, causes the body to produce too much cortisol, the stress hormone. Over time, elevated cortisol lowers your resistance to fighting off infection and contributes to poor sleep and higher blood pressure.

Protect yourself from stress and bolster your immune system with a few lifestyle tweaks:

A positive mindset is vital for health and well-being. Research shows that positive thoughts reduce stress and inflammation and increase resilience to infection while negative emotions can make you more susceptible to the common cold and flu.

Start your day with a positive thought or even a mantra such as, I am well, says Dr. Darling.

If youre ready to give it all you got when it comes to avoiding the coronavirus, consider these extra measures:

And sometimes, even with lots of sleep and vitamin C, superheroes get sick. Its OK! The key is to take time off to recharge (and avoid getting others sick). In no time, youll be donning your cape again. But for your health and the health of those around you, make sure youre fully supercharged before you do.

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Strengthen Your Immune System With 4 Simple Strategies

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