What do you do when you get a cold? More so, what do you do to avoid getting a cold? I have heard about so many home remedies for and preventive actions against the common cold. Yet the common cold just seems to be just that – all too common.

    The usual way by which a lot of people try to fend off colds is to ingest large quantities of vitamin C. Now I am not saying that this does not work – I actually am a huge believer in this method. Research also shows that regular intake of this vitamin helps maintain one’s immune system. No conclusive evidence has been found to show that vitamin C does boost one’s immune system, though. So maybe I am not doing it right…

    Some research, however, has shown that exercise can actually help keep the cold away. According to The American Journal of Medicine, people who exercise caught fewer colds throughout the whole year. The amount of exercise involved in the study was about 45 minutes of brisk walking everyday (5 days a week). I also read some practical tips for exercise to fight colds in Big Beautiful You. Some exercises which are “easy” to do are walking and ice skating. I, myself, prefer my elliptical bike because of the convenience of not having to leave the house and get dressed properly for exercise. However, I am sure that there are other ways to get some exercise into your routine – it really all depends on your preferences and schedule.

    你感冒的时候你会怎么办？进一步来说，你如何避免感冒？我听说过很多对于一般感冒的家庭治疗法和预防的措施。然而，一般感冒似乎只是那么普通的一件事情。

    许多人预防感冒的最常见方法是摄入大量维他命C。眼下我并不是在说这不管用——事实上我觉得这个办法很管用。科学实验也表明，定期地服用维他命有助于保护人的免疫系统。但是没有确凿的证据表明维他命C确实有助于人的免疫系统。所以也许我一直服用维他命C是错误的。

    然而有些研究结果表明，运动的确能够助于预防感冒。根据《医药》这本美国杂志表明，在一整年中，运动的人更不容易得感冒。在研究中的运动包括，每天45分钟的快步走（一周五天）。我也曾经在BIG BEAUTIFUL YOU看过一些实用的用运动来对抗感冒的小办法。有些运动比较容易做到，像是走路和滑冰。我自己更偏好于在我的健身器材上运动因为很方便不用外出，也不用为了外出运动穿衣打扮。我确信在你的日常生活中还有其他可以用来锻炼的方式——这真的都取决于你的偏好和计划。