Systematically strengthening the immune system
If you want to stay healthy, you should build up your immune system. Lifestyle plays a significant role in how well the body can defend itself against disease.
A strong immune system is one of the most valuable things a person can have. It consists of millions of defence cells which are located in the mucous membranes, the skin, the bone marrow, the lymph nodes and above all the gut and which fight invading pathogens. A good immune system gives protection against annoying colds, but it can also prevent more serious infections or at least ensure that an illness is less severe.
Of course, not all immune systems are equally strong. Risk factors such as age, gender, previous illnesses and obesity influence our built-in defences. In some people, the immune system is weakened or even suppressed due to disease or medication, but most of the time the body's own defences can cope by themselves.
A strong immune system is one of the most valuable things a person can have. It consists of millions of defence cells which are located in the mucous membranes, the skin, the bone marrow, the lymph nodes and above all the gut and which fight invading pathogens. A good immune system gives protection against annoying colds, but it can also prevent more serious infections or at least ensure that an illness is less severe.
Of course, not all immune systems are equally strong. Risk factors such as age, gender, previous illnesses and obesity influence our built-in defences. In some people, the immune system is weakened or even suppressed due to disease or medication, but most of the time the body's own defences can cope by themselves.
