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- Dr. Brent
- April 29, 2009
- 7:09 am
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Q: Do immune system boosters like Airborne really work? I get sick a lot after flying, and it would be great to have some protection from all the bugs that get passed around on planes.
A: There is insufficient evidence to support claims that products such as Airborne or other “immune boosters” actually work. The best advice for preventing travel-related illnesses: eat a healthy diet when traveling, exercise, manage stress and wash your hands.
Dr. Brent Ridge is the health expert for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. You can call and ask him a question live every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eastern on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 112 (1.866.675.6675). You can also follow along as he learns to grow his own food and raise goats on his farm in upstate New York by visiting www.beekman1802.com.
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Dr. Brent
As an undergraduate, Dr. Brent Ridge majored in public health and environmental science, studying the way the state of the natural environment impacts our health choices. As a physician, he specializes in the field of aging. Send your health questions to Dr. Brent at drbrent@care2.com
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Good to know. Thanks for sharing.
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yes, it is possible with natural-based remedies...
Thanks for the article.
two things that have worked for me are a daily dose of Colostrum and over the past few years I have added reveratrol & astaxanthin. I heat as healthily as I can ..oganic where possible and have gone from having colds & at least 2 flareups of tonsilitis a year (from 16-35) to not having had a cold or flu or anything viral for well over a decade.
great tips. The basics in those are ok but I heard echinechea is actually bad for ppl like me with autoimmune issues.
I had a very bad reaction to Airborne for some reason and ended up sicker than I would have been with a cold. Like the idea of focusing on ginger, garlic, cinnamon and green vegetables, along with the hand washing routine... going to plan on using this for the holidays.
They have worked with me in the past but don't over use them or it won't work as well anymore.
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