Jurgens Smit Posted November 24, 2017 Share How do you avoid getting sick?Since the public holiday in August I have been sick 4 times 3 of which required antibiotics and the current one has got me in hospital with pneumonia.. I drink my vitamins in the mornings, keep healthy eating habits, try to avoid the sudden temperature changes when training(super hot and sweaty to ice cold). In general I live relatively healthy yet I’m forced off the bike at least 2 times a year due to sickness and this year the worst at around 6 times. Granted the last 3 times stress may have been a big factor, I have started meditating to keep my stress levels normal. I’m legit just gatvol for flu and antibiotics. Bonus and Andrew_Smith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry King Posted November 24, 2017 Share How do you avoid getting sick?Since the public holiday in August I have been sick 4 times 3 of which required antibiotics and the current one has got me in hospital with pneumonia.. I drink my vitamins in the mornings, keep healthy eating habits, try to avoid the sudden temperature changes when training(super hot and sweaty to ice cold). In general I live relatively healthy yet I’m forced off the bike at least 2 times a year due to sickness and this year the worst at around 6 times. Granted the last 3 times stress may have been a big factor, I have started meditating to keep my stress levels normal. I’m legit just gatvol for flu and antibiotics.Get off all the vitamins, except slow mag. Get your vitamins through eating properly, I found that cutting sugar out made a massive change, havent been sick since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted November 24, 2017 Share How do you avoid getting sick?Since the public holiday in August I have been sick 4 times 3 of which required antibiotics and the current one has got me in hospital with pneumonia..I drink my vitamins in the mornings, keep healthy eating habits, try to avoid the sudden temperature changes when training(super hot and sweaty to ice cold). In general I live relatively healthy yet I’m forced off the bike at least 2 times a year due to sickness and this year the worst at around 6 times.Granted the last 3 times stress may have been a big factor, I have started meditating to keep my stress levels normal.I’m legit just gatvol for flu and antibiotics.You need a holiday in Spain dude! slickjay007 and Jurgens Smit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Smit Posted November 24, 2017 Share Get off all the vitamins, except slow mag. Get your vitamins through eating properly, I found that cutting sugar out made a massive change, havent been sick since.I take a vit C supplement and centrum. I can’t afford to change my diet to eat better than I currently do. It is literally as good as what my budget allows for now. Sugar is already quite low, I’m not keen on cutting it out completely, but I drink half a teaspoon in a cup of coffee/tea and mostly avoid sweets and stuff. Maybe once a week I’ll cheat to satisfy my sweet tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HdB Posted November 24, 2017 Share How do you avoid getting sick?Since the public holiday in August I have been sick 4 times 3 of which required antibiotics and the current one has got me in hospital with pneumonia.. Your mileage may vary, but since my wife was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in April, I've upped our probiotic intake significantly. I think all of the 9-strain ones are pretty much the same, the Biogen one is the cheapest one. Plus I've taken to preparing water kefir, flavoured with rooibos tea. Whether it is luck, placebo effect, or actually working, I don't care - since I've known her, she would have bronchitis or pneumonia at least once a year, but usually more than once. Since April she had one slight cold, and it didn't go into her lungs. Escapee.. and Jurgens Smit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Smit Posted November 24, 2017 Share Your mileage may vary, but since my wife was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in April, I've upped our probiotic intake significantly. I think all of the 9-strain ones are pretty much the same, the Biogen one is the cheapest one. Plus I've taken to preparing water kefir, flavoured with rooibos tea. Whether it is luck, placebo effect, or actually working, I don't care - since I've known her, she would have bronchitis or pneumonia at least once a year, but usually more than once. Since April she had one slight cold, and it didn't go into her lungs.I’ll look into biogens probiotics, thanks. I’ve heard of the kefir thing, where can I get the water one?My neighbor had the one you prep in milk, but it’s super disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted November 24, 2017 Share I have also good things about probiotics. I also used a multi-vitamin daily but stopped completely over the last two years. Have not seen or felt any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HdB Posted November 24, 2017 Share I’ll look into biogens probiotics, thanks. I’ve heard of the kefir thing, where can I get the water one?My neighbor had the one you prep in milk, but it’s super disgusting.Yeah, I've got the milk kefir too, but I'm still struggling with getting it flavoured so that I can actually enjoy it. My wife plainly refuses. You can get the starter kit (kefir grains) at a number of places, if you are willing to make it yourself. I got mine at CraftyCultures. Then in the second stage I flavour it with whichever flavoured rooibos tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgens Smit Posted November 24, 2017 Share Yeah, I've got the milk kefir too, but I'm still struggling with getting it flavoured so that I can actually enjoy it. My wife plainly refuses. You can get the starter kit (kefir grains) at a number of places, if you are willing to make it yourself. I got mine at CraftyCultures. Then in the second stage I flavour it with whichever flavoured rooibos tea.Thanks dude!I’ll see if I can buy a kit in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 30, 2017 Share Barring extreme bad luck . . . looks like I'm going to make the end of 2017 having had only one cold this year! #temptingfate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted January 22, 2018 Share . . . . and three weeks into 2018 I have a cold. Thankfully not the full monty - just coughing and sneezing for 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted January 22, 2018 Share Switched all my vits into daily smoothie. Spinach, various berries, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed and juice. Sometimes beetroot, sometimes vegetable or apple. Working so far...... Edited January 22, 2018 by Spinnekop Bonus, J∆kk∆ls and Andrew_Smith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted January 22, 2018 Share Switched all my vits into daily smoothie. Spinach, various berries, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed and juice. Sometimes beetroot, sometimes vegetable or apple. Working so far......I juice daily, Apple, celery, carrot, ginger! Works like a bomb and stops me from snacking on junk! Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted January 22, 2018 Share Switched all my vits into daily smoothie. Spinach, various berries, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed and juice. Sometimes beetroot, sometimes vegetable or apple. Working so far......Same here, smoothies can be game changers for your health. Took me a while to get used to the veggy ones, but its my favorite now. And since I started with healthy smoothies I dont crave any sugar whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted January 22, 2018 Share I should try that. I have a ridiculous sweet tooth. Help.Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwindfr Posted January 22, 2018 Share Had a slight cold yesterday and today. Stayed of the bike. Just took my daughter for a walk. Started using Cancerbush tea at night. It is as bitter as hell but I mix it with rooibos tea. Makes it semi drinkable. Always use to go directly to my chest. Seems to be working as I already feel better tonight. Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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