The Lab Report PodcastSurviving Cold & Flu Season
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The world of medicine can be challenging. Clinicians and patients are always looking for more options, more effective treatments… and in the end, more…As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, cold and flu season sneaks in bringing sniffles, coughing, fatigue, and fever. It’s a time when germs spread easily, and our immune systems face a tough challenge. When you add holiday stress in the mix, it becomes even more important to boost your defenses, and optimize your immunity.
In today’s episode, we offer tips to help you unlock your body’s natural defenses as we try to navigate cold and flu season. This podcast has everything you need to stay ahead of seasonal sickness so you can enjoy your holiday.
Today on The Lab Report:
· 3:00 Yep -Patti is still sick
· 5:05 Vitamin D is awesome
· 8:50 Sleep quantity and quality
· 12:00 Michael’s rant on herbal therapies
· 17:40 The importance of zinc
· 20:05 Cortisol and dampened immunity
· 22:55 Honorable mentions
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