While healthy eating remains the key to a strong immune system, some junk foods surprisingly contain ingredients that can also help boost immunity when consumed in moderation. Nutritional experts ...

For many, diving into the winter months means more indoor time, endless germs, coughing children, less availability of fresh produce, and less sunlight. All of these wonderful factors swirl together ...

Strategies like washing your hands regularly and getting a flu shot go a long way towards keeping you healthy when seemingly everyone has the sniffles—and filling your plate with the best foods to eat ...

No one likes being sick. As a teenager, I remember attempting to cure an unwanted cold with a tall glass of refreshing orange ...

Daily habits like limited sunlight, poor sleep timing, dehydration, and chronic stress can quietly weaken immune function ...

Immunity is important all year, every year, but it seems to have become an even hotter health topic than ever over the last few years. And it's always of particular interest when cold and flu season ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests children should eat fruit instead of drinking juice. (Eric Boyd/Los Angeles Times/TNS) The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests children should eat fruit ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As the cold and flu season approaches, experts emphasize the importance of eating seasonal foods to bolster the immune system. Shauna Helton, founder of Smarty Plants Recipes, ...

A person shops for produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

One can barely turn on or read the news of the day without being reminded that this flu season is one of the worst in memory. Perhaps you or others you know have had their battle with the illness, and ...

The immune system depends on a variety of nutrients to function effectively. Vitamins, minerals, proteins and healthy fats all contribute to the body’s ability to protect against infections and ...