8 Things We Think Prevent The Flu (That Don't Really Work)

January 18, 2013 Subscribe · Forward 8 Things We Think Prevent The Flu (That Don't Really Work) You're right to want to do whatever's in your power to stay flu-free this season, especially given the severity of this year's outbreak. But before you put your personal flu-prevention plan in action, make sure those methods are actually going to do the trick. We spoke to Pritish Tosh, M.D., an assistant professor at the Mayo Clinic's Division of Infectious Diseases, to find out the biggest mistakes people are making when it comes to flu prevention. Here's what not to do.  Continue reading... What Nutrition Experts Won't Eat The Most Common Reason People See The Doctor The 'Chicken Noodle Soup Index': How We Know The Flu Is REALLY Bad Flu Mistakes: 8 Things We Think Prevent The Flu That Don't Really Work I Lost Weight: Claire Alsop Feared Missing Out On Her Kids' Lives And Lost 162 Pounds Sleep Better While Sick With A Cold Or The Flu The Most 'Xtreme' Meals in America How to Be Happier Every Day: 6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Mood The Most 'Xtreme' Meals in America Crossfit: Miss America Mallory Hagan And Other Celebrities Who Love The Workout Unhealthiest Foods: What Nutrition Experts Won't Eat MICHAEL MORGENSTERN Meditate... Now! Meditation will change your life -- drastically, and there's a very good chance it is the answer you are looking for. In the short term, it provides more focused attention, ability to deal with emotions, and fulfilling relationships. Continue reading... SUSIE PEARL 11 Ways To Be Happier As we enter into the swing of a bright new year full of potential, many of us are busy setting up new plans and ideas for the coming months. Continue reading... NEIL ZEVNIK Watching the Waistline in Winter How easy it becomes to pack on the pounds during the cruel months of winter. Fear not... With a little discipline, a little planning, and a firm resolve, you can beat back the wolves of winter weight. All it takes is a few new strategies for exercising and eating right. Continue reading... DARNELL L. MOORE Losing the War Against the Grays Like powerful divinities, grays remind us of our impermanence. They are cues that we are getting "old," which is a descriptor used by the young to signal that which is no longer en vogue. In other words, pack your bags and prepare for transcendence. Continue reading... R. KAY GREEN 4 Steps to Self-Actualization and Becoming the Best Version of You To achieve self-actualization, when you conquer one thing, you must move on to the next. Self-actualization does not require any tricks or tools. To reach this level, you need only to accept who you are and then take the steps necessary to becoming the best version of you that you can be. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.