Winter turns up the volume on colds and the flu like a seasonal barometer of sick days ahead. Unfortunately, the drop in temperature increases the spread of viruses. For example, rhinoviruses that cause colds may replicate even better in chilly weather and influenza viruses get a transmission boost in winter. If you live in aContinue reading “Facing the Cold Truth“
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Nutritional Boost for Winter
Depending on where you live in North America, you may be in the middle of a February freeze, one of the coldest times of the year. And there are chilling reasons why this is so. Interestingly enough, the winter solstice in late December is the day when minimal sun exposure occurs, so it would beContinue reading “Nutritional Boost for Winter”