Six ways to prevent getting the flu

Six ways to prevent getting the flu

SUNBURY – Fall is here and it’s that time to go through some tips for flu prevention.  First of all, Kathryn Long, a registered dietician from Weis Markets says, get your flu shot. As for other tips…she says stay active.

Even if you work a sedentary job, get up and move around often, “So they’re recommending to take a break about every 30 minutes. Maybe set a reminder on your phone…something like to just get up and get moving.”  Other prevention tips include eating more produce, taking a multi-vitamin supplement  and getting an average of eight hours of sleep.

Dietician Beth Stark says another key in flu prevention is reducing stress, “It can just actually suppress your immune system. It can potentially inhibit you from sleeping, and not allowing you to get that rest at night.

If you’re very stressed and not taking the time to plan your meals, and eat well, some of those different things could kind of play into what your immune system’s doing.”

You can hear plenty more tips from the Weis dieticians at WKOK.com. (Matt Catrillo)

The tips:

— Consume 5-9 cups of fruits and vegetables daily.

— Use a multi-vitamin.

— Get a flu shot.

— Get an average of eight hours sleep

— Stay active, even at work.

— Reduce stress.

— Wash your hands often.