Have not been sick in three years (My Formula)

HealthyRunner wrote:

1) Chew 1 raw crushed garlic clove a day

2) Exercise to a sweat at least 45 minutes once a day

3) 2000 mg of vit c, 30 mg of zinc, and 1000 IU of vit d daily

What about eye of newt or occasional leeching?

Obviously that goes without saying.

I've always found that no matter what I do sickness comes in big time streaks for me. There have been big chunks of years in my life where I take care of myself amazingly well and there have been big chunks where I don't take care of myself very well.

The end result seems to be that I'll go 2 or 3 years in a row without a common cold. Right when I think I'm guarded from sickness I'll get sick every 2 to 4 months for a few years. Never been able to really figure out why it works that way for me but it just does. How well I take care of myself (diet/sleep/exercise/ect) doesn't seem to play a major role in it though.

You won't have to worry about vampires either!

Probably aren't getting too close to people after chewing on a garlic clove, are you?

because of your boasting, you will get very sick this season.

I am just trying to offer some advice, why all the bad wishes.

After chewing the garlic clove eat a mint leave and brush teeth with toothpaste then clove oil. NO BAD BREATH

First of all, I am sure you still have bad breath. Garlic odor gets into your blood so no matter how much you brush it won't go away. Secondly, people who don't claim to get sick much from things like the common cold actually often have poor immune systems. They are exposed to the cold virus, it takes up residence in your nasal passages but your body doesn't mount a response. FYIhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/opinion/05ackerman.html?scp=1&sq=common%20cold&st=Search

HealthyRunner wrote:

I am just trying to offer some advice, why all the bad wishes.

After chewing the garlic clove eat a mint leave and brush teeth with toothpaste then clove oil. NO BAD BREATH

HealthyRunner wrote:

I am just trying to offer some advice, why all the bad wishes.

Ummm...ever heard of letsrun.com?

exactly. it's a den of people who have been kicked around with greatly unresolved issues.

Do you also swear by the little blue pill, my friend?

That article was horrendous, and I thought the NYT's Paul Krugman was a joke. So the fat admin assistant in my office who is sick 12 times a year actually has a better immune system than me. My body does not get full blown cold symptoms because the virus is wiped away before it gets to that point.

You might not like it but everything that was stated was factual and based on good science. This was an opinion/commentary written by someone who has researched the topic. It is a distinct possibility that the reason you don't get sick is because you have a poor immune system. How can you deny that? I also have not been sick for five years and I found that increasing my mileage decreased how often I got a cold. This makes sense in light of the weak immune system theory.

HealthyRunner wrote:

That article was horrendous, and I thought the NYT's Paul Krugman was a joke. So the fat admin assistant in my office who is sick 12 times a year actually has a better immune system than me. My body does not get full blown cold symptoms because the virus is wiped away before it gets to that point.

HealthyRunner wrote:

I have not been sick in three years, I am 40 years old, have a somewhat streesful job, and two young kids. Also, I don't use anti-bacterial soaps or constantly wash my hands like the media tells you. Finally, never had a flu shot. Here is what I do during the period from September thru March in order of importance.

1) Chew 1 raw crushed garlic clove a day

2) Exercise to a sweat at least 45 minutes once a day

3) 2000 mg of vit c, 30 mg of zinc, and 1000 IU of vit d daily

4) Greatly limit the intake of sugar and white flour. Both cause insulin spikes which greatly reduces the effectiveness of your immune system.

You're overcomplicating it. Not getting sick is about getting your vaccinations on time, eating healthy, and exercising frequently. I've missed the last two cold seasons by doing this.

'2000 mg of vit c,'

You are just wasting money with that overdose of c

An orange a day is more healthy or regular dose of c not 20x the rdi

FWIW I have been in the workforce for 15 years and never taken even a sinle hour of sick leave. Every few years I do get a mild cold or so, but that is about it.

Hand washing and staying away from sick people is overrated. The single most important element of a healthy immune system is sufficient sleep. Even if you are stressed, you must be able to unwind enough to get good sleep each night.

If you are well rested your immune system will be strong enough to withstand most illnesses.