Teens need between 8-10 hours a night. Put down that phone or video game, and get some rest!
Time to make friends with Bok Choy, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, and all the other veggies. Find more healthy foods here.
Aim for about 64 ounces per day, or eight 8oz glasses.
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Avoid procrastinating, spend time outdoors, communicate with friends & family, laugh, meditate, and EXERCISE. Everyone is different - what helps you decrease your stress?
Vitamin C. According to a review in over 11,000 people, taking 1,000–2,000 mg of vitamin C per day reduced the duration of colds by 8% in adults and 14% in children. Yet, supplementing did not prevent the cold to begin with.
Vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency may increase your chances of getting sick, so supplementing may counteract this effect. Nonetheless, taking vitamin D when you already have adequate levels doesn’t seem to provide extra benefits.
Zinc. In a review in 575 people with the common cold, supplementing with more than 75 mg of zinc per day reduced the duration of the cold by 33% .
Elderberry. One small review found that elderberry could reduce the symptoms of viral upper respiratory infections, but more research is needed.
Echinacea. A study in over 700 people found that those who took echinacea recovered from colds slightly more quickly than those who received a placebo or no treatment, but the difference was insignificant.
Garlic. A high quality, 12-week study in 146 people found that supplementing with garlic reduced the incidence of the common cold by about 30%. However, more research is needed .