Another Boring Blog

Yes, this is a boring subject.?Yes, you have heard it many times.?But maybe not as a testimonial.?So here goes.

For most of my life up to the late forty’s, I suffered two or more colds/flues each winter and one each summer.?In the following 35+ years, I have rarely become sick from viruses.?

After I made a simple change, I still traveled 120 to 160 nights out a year and encountered lots of people in restaurants, hotels, airports, rental car agencies, etc.

The only difference was a boost to my immune system by taking daily vitamins.?Not a difficult change.

I still take the same easy regimen of a Multi-Vitamin and add additional, A, Multi-B, D, E, Fish Oil, Calcium/Magnesium/Zink.?All help build immune system strength.

Of course, for 50 years I’ve had my annual flu shot in late November.?That timing since the flu shot starts to lose its strength after four months. ?I want that most powerful effect, for the holidays and high flue season of February and March.

For my entire career, I preached preventive maintenance for restaurant facilities, and I ignored the same for my immune system for 40+ years……dumb huh….??

I am not perfect but am better for this simple step of vitamins.

Another simple health trick, for 45 years I’ve declined using a provided pen to sign something.?I do not know what a prior user may have passed on to the next users. ?I may have looked like a geek but had a pen ready in my shirt or coat pocket.

There are many other things we can do, but the most important is nightly get the proper amount of sleep.?Yes, we have deadlines, but how will that be easier if you are tired or sick??Fight against this and you will look older, and miss the joy of feeling good.?Is tired and sick, how you think you will get promoted, and find happiness??Stop arguing against yourself. ?Stop arguing against your health.

Don Turner, CRFP