4 Secrets to Never Getting Sick

Dr. Oz says to get flu shots. Somehow, I trust him to know the latest and best med. news.
I do know, once you get a severe flu, seems like you don't get the flu again for a long time. Years.

some of what you're all saying is right. Over-sanitising is not good, antibiotics are useless for a cold, and adequate rest and nutrition play a big part in keeping you healthy. However, vaccination is NOT useless; it saves lives. Some people will have a bad reaction but often it's actually a reaction to some other part of the vaccine - for example the flu vaccine is grown in eggs so if you're allergic to eggs you'll get sick. As a microbiologist I can tell you that keeping people vaccinated is vitally important for community health. After all, if you can't catch the flu or measles, then you can't spread it throughout your family and social groups. Under-vaccination is why outbreaks occur and people die. Lastly, there is a huge difference between catching a cold and getting the flu. Colds often can be fixed by resting and taking paracetamol, while the flu can keep you down for a week or more and may land you in the hospital. Antibiotics are useless for both, however they can cure secondary infections such as bacterial bronchitis which are common complications of both colds and the flu.

I was sick 6 years ago in college. I got lots of rest, and spent much of my time walking outside from building to building, the library, cafeteria, etc. I got pneumonia and pleurisy at the same time. I was so sick I couldn't breathe, let alone work out. Since that time (which lasted a week) I have not been sick, despite being exposed to the flu and to strep a good many times. I work in an office now, and I wash my hands constantly and I have a bottle of hand-sanitizer on my desk, as well as germ catching Kleenex!

I have NEVER had a flu shot, and I don't plan on getting one. I get plenty of rest, take my vitamins and wash my hands often (don't use much antibacterial anything...) Last time I was sick, was 18 months ago, strep throat. The flu shot is all propaganda, the flu is mutating faster than they can create a "vaccine" for it.

I must be the exception to the rule. . . I stay inside all winter (because I hate the cold weather), don't exercise, don't eat right, stress out and don't sleep, yet the last time I was sick was 7th grade, over 10 years ago. . . Strange.

I agree with Jocelyn. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Before I never eat apple because I don't like them and I always get sick very so often!! As of this year, I started to like to eat apple and I try to eat it everyday. And now I no longer get sick. Hope it stay that way!! :)

Zodiac - There is nothing wrong w/ hand washing, it's all those anti-bacterial stuff that is the problem, not good ol' soap & water. And I wash my hands like I have OCD, but I'm never sick. Oh, I don't use hand sanitizer or antibaterial crap either; just soap & warm water!!

Too clean hands will make you sick,your body needs some germs so it can make antibodies to fight off stuff. When will people learn this and all the antibacterial stuff is ruining our bodies and making antibiotics a joke.

A healthy diet will also play a factor. While I don't think that diet alone can prevent or cure sickness, a poor diet consistently lacking in nutrients will definitely take a swing at your immune system.

Flu shots are rigged. Check out "flu shot scam" on youtube... It's all big pharma trying to make us sick and make more money that way. And who says just because you're under the weather, you HAVE to go to a hospital or doctor? Unless youre getting worse, or in unbearable pain, stop catering to their marketing tactics and treat yourself at home just as effectively. How many times have you been to a doctor with a cold and they said "well there's really nothing for that, but here's an antibiotic" (which DOES NOT work for cold or flu because they're viruses. Antibiotics kill bacteria) to promote antibiotic resistance.

get enough sleep, *vitamin D* (can't stress that enough), and lower stress. That means don't try to do so much, and stop trying to do 3 things at once or things that could add stress. Like, when I have an exam coming up, I don't clean out my car, even if i have time. Sensible hand washing is big too (do not oversanitize your life), and eat vitamin rich foods. I also cut down on inflammation big time by cutting out HFCS. The week I dropped it from my diet, I went down 2 settings on my belt, without losing any weight. And DO NOT get flu shots. I have not been sick in 11 years. The last time I got sick was 11 years ago (10 days after I got my first and last flu shot).

the following can sometimes cause me sickness; lack of finances, stressing friends and work without rest.

Hmm, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.. Flu Vaccine? No thankyou!!!! Personally, To me vaccines are a crock of S***! My brother got a flu shot the other week and got sick enough to go to the hospital.. If he wouldnt have gotten one, im sure he would have rather Suffered a Cold then end up in the hospital lol... Yahoo needs to make posts to keep people entertained, they'll pretty my write about anything :)