The Common Cold - Fact or Fiction Continued....

Coach Mask is going to have two question and answers today as a 2 for 1 Black Friday special! Exercise Cautiously with a Cold.
Today's answer to the question: Exercise exacerbates cold symptoms?
                   

Fact or fiction:  

FICTION (mostly)

When it comes to deciding whether to exercise while you have a cold, there's only one hard and fast rule — let your body be the judge. Generally, if most of your symptoms are above the neck (nasal congestion, sneezing or a slight sore throat), exercise may actually help to open your nasal passages and relieve that stuffy, congested feeling. Just make sure to scale back the length and intensity of your workout — exercising too hard or for too long while you have a cold can actually slow down your recovery.

If you have below-the neck-symptoms (chest congestion, an upset stomach or a deep cough), it's probably best to put your workout routine on hold for a couple of days while you build your strength back up.

And once you've finally kicked that cold, get back on your workout schedule. Studies show that regular exercise boosts immunity.

 

Chicken Soup Soothes Cold Symptoms?

There's no disputing that a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup helps comfort you when you're in bed with a cold. But does it help your body physically fight the virus as well?
                 

Fact or fiction: Chicken soup soothes cold symptoms?

FACT

That's right, your go-to sick-day comfort food actually helps you feel better. Inhaling the steam from a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup can help clear your stuffy nose, and the soup's broth can help keep you hydrated.

Researchers who studied several kinds of chicken noodle soup in a lab also found that the food has anti-inflammatory properties, meaning it may actually help reduce some of those cold symptoms that make you feel icky, like coughs or congestion. Send me a message and I will send you my favorite chicken soup recipe!

 

Stress Makes You Sick?

 

 

You may have noticed that you start to feel cold symptoms after a particularly long week at work or after some other stressful event takes place. But is stress really to blame for your stuffy nose and scratchy throat?

 

Check back for my next post for the answer.

(source Medhelp.org)

 

Have a Healthy and Successful Weekend!