Bolstered immunity - Vitality Hormone Center

What is bolstered immunity?

The immune system is our body's defense against pathogens like bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that can cause illness. Bolstering immunity refers to strengthening our immune response. This can reduce the risk of common infectious diseases and help us avoid getting sick.

There are several ways we can build up resilient immunity:

• Get enough sleep. Adults should aim for 7-9 hours per night. Sleep is essential for proper immune function.
• Reduce stress. Chronic stress weakens immunity and makes us prone to sickness. Try regular exercise, meditation, yoga, etc to manage stress.
• Eat a balanced diet. Get plenty of colorful fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and healthy fats. These provide antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and nutrients to optimize immune defenses.
• Take key supplements. Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, elderberry, etc support immune cell production and activity.
• Exercise regularly. Moderate exercise improves circulation and T cell production. Aim for 150 minutes per week.
• Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke. Smoking damages lung tissue and suppresses immunity.
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all. Heavy alcohol use disorders immune function.
• Get immunized. Make sure you're up to date on vaccines to help avoid vaccine-preventable illnesses.

"The skilled doctors at Vitality Hormone Center specialize in optimizing patients' immunity and resilience against illness. Their integrative protocols use advanced testing to identify nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, and lifestyle factors weakening your immune defenses. Then they create fully personalized plans to correct those issues through nutrition, supplements, stress reduction techniques and more."

Bolstering our immune system is important to withstand exposure to pathogens. While some infections can still occur, enhanced immunity better equips our body to resist and fight illness. Small daily efforts to support overall health and wellbeing compound over time to fortify resilience against sickness.

Visit Vitality Hormone Center or consult your physician to create a customized immune-strengthening regimen tailored to your needs. Investing in our immunity now pays dividends through improved health and reduced sick days. Our immune function declines with age, so the sooner we implement immune-optimizing protocols, the better!