Improving Immune System

[Korch]

were you prone to colds before then?

I never seemed to get these minor sicknesses despite having a lifestyle of Chris Farley in college. It's probably largely genetic.

[kyleb]

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i've not had a cold for months, even with lots of alcohol, after supplementing 1 gram of vitamin c per day.

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Hopefully no one tells you that this doesn't do anything...

[Assani Fisher]

echinicea(sp?) helps me when I feel a cold coming on usually

[LocustHorde]

High intensity weight training wreaks havoc on your immune system. Before working out, Mix 100 G of a carb product like ultra fuel and 25 gram of whey protein. You can add creatine to it also, but this only aids in building muscle. Drink half of it preworkout and the rest immediately after working out, along with Vitamin C and Vitamin E.

[Troll_Inc]

You need to look at population studies, not individual case reports for what works and doesn't work.

The problem is that any one little "treatment" often in the scientific studies has very little benefit. Antioxidants are great, but there is no single "magic bullet".

The best things are going to be obvious:
Get enough sleep
Rest if tired
Periodization of training.

Also disease prevention, always wash hands when touching fomites. Stay away from sick people.

[Blarg]

Fomites? Is that like a potfor?

[Troll_Inc]

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Fomites? Is that like a potfor?

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Fomite is an inanimate object that can carry an infectious disease agent. For example, a door handle or faucet in a public restroom.

[Jay.]

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i've not had a cold for months, even with lots of alcohol, after supplementing 1 gram of vitamin c per day.

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Hopefully no one tells you that this doesn't do anything...

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Go on ...

So far everything i've read about Vitamin C has been postive, from reducing colds (which is debatable) even to disposal of heavy metals, and the only side effect would be if i started taking 3g+ is diarrhea and since these cost so little i can't see any reason not to take them. I'd stop if you post some good reasons though.

[Colt McCoy]

Nature Bee

[kyleb]

Vitamin C is great and all, but overdosing on it shows little to no positive effects on fighting colds and/or diseases. You get enough by taking a multivitamin and even a decent diet.