Eat yogurt for breakfast: According to a 2011 study, scientists found that people who consumed probiotics by way of foods like yogurt, kefir and kimchi, had 12 percent fewer upper respiratory infections, then those who didn’t.
Shy away from those displaying symptoms: Yes, running away from sneezing bystanders can come across a wee bit rude, but according to experts, germs carried in a sneeze can travel a whopping 20 feet.
Hit the snooze button: A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that subjects who slept for fewer than seven hours were nearly three times as susceptible to colds as people who slept for at least eight hours.
Pop zinc lozenges: According to a 2013 Cochrane Library analysis, authors discovered that ingesting this immune booster within 24 hours of feeling “under the weather,” reduces the duration of the illness. A daily dose of 75 milligrams is recommended.
Drink up: Not to our surprise, water also makes the cut. It’s no secret that liquids (specifically water) helps you lose weight and keeps you hydrated. So, it should be no surprise that it also helps thin out mucus. By drinking 2 liters a day, you can wage a massive attack on that thick green mucus residing in your pipes.