Winter is here, what can we do to Increase our Immunity?

[Arkan]

I'm at the beginning of a new program, but have caught a cold. What can be done/taken to get my immunity to the max, every winter I seem to get a cold or flu, I don't want this crap to interfere with my training, this cold already is making my workouts worse. What do the pros do?

 

[roidog420]

Garlic Extract.

 

[Arkan]

Ok thats one thing on my shopping list, Garlic Extract.

 

[riskybizz007]

ALA, possibly Milk Thistle but not too sure about it, Grapeseed, and l-glutamine. Other than that vitamins and minerals.

If you feel like you're coming down w/ a cold, one of the most effective supplements i take to knock it 0ut is Echinacea. Very effective.

 

[ironmaster]

Lots of testosterone. Exogenous test blocks the effects of the cortisone hormones which downgrade the immune system.

 

[Scatback55]

Yep Test, and of course vitamins and minerals.

 

[foreverblast2]

go get a damn flu shot..

john

 

[bigpimp]

lots and lots of scotch

 

[FISHTALES]

primo has been shown to boost, test can lower it.
this is just what i have read.(not on posts, but in books etc...)

 

[Sterone]

"The Wellness Formula" by Source Naturals works well.

 

[ironmaster]

Sorry there fish, but the latest research in HIV treatment recommends testosterone to boost the immune system....most AIDS patients die from the breakdown of natural immunities.

 

[South of the border]

I don't know what the pros use but I'll give you my recommendations:

First take a potent vitamin mineral and an EFA oil supplement every day. Take glutamine on top of that at about 10grams a day to boost immune system. Take the flu shot as well. When you feel a cold is setting in, take extra vitamin C and some echinacea.

Good luck.

 

[Triple J]

I heard that 5-andro was a potent immune stimulant - I think it suppresses cortisol, too. I know people say its no good but I kind of like it, feel a little better when on it.

 

[chuck48]

echineachea and vit c really work. Take a quality echineachea supp. at the onset of cold/ flu along with vit c. It may be in my head but it seems to really work for me.

 

[chuck48]

I also did a paper on garlic and the immune system for my immunology class. Lots of interesting data out there. If you guys what to do research on any of this immune supps. try the pubmed website.

 

[atwa]

i get a flu shot once a year plus i use alot of vitamin C

 

[FISHTALES]

Sorry there fish, but the latest research in HIV treatment recommends testosterone to boost the immune system....most AIDS patients die from the breakdown of natural immunities.

IRONMASTER, NOT DOUBTING YOU AT ALL, BUT WHEN DOCS GIVE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IT USUALLY COMES NOWHERE NEAR THE AMOUNT USED BY PEAOPLE ON THIS BOARD.

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK, IM JUST HERE TO LEARN SO TEACH ME IF YOU CAN. THANKS

 

[bigrand]

Various interlukins to boost CT cell production........