The Best Ways to Boost Your Immunity This Winter

Once the temperatures drop, your outdoor workouts and activities come to a halt, and you begin to spend more of your time indoors, succumbing to a nasty cold or other illness seems inevitable. 

And you’re not wrong: Colds, flus, and other respiratory illnesses are more common in colder months, as the cold, dry air can weaken your body’s resistance and viruses can pass more easily between people when indoors, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

While preventative measures won’t completely negate your chances of falling ill, there are several steps you can take to bolster your defense during the winter months. Here’s what you need to know.