WAYS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR
IMMUNE SYSTEM
It is important to stay fit to protect your body against infectious diseases, including COVID-19. In order to do so, eating, exercising and sleeping are crucial.
If you don't eat a well-balanced diet, you may feel sluggish and become susceptible to illness, or even become seriously ill.
If daily exercise is reduced due to stay-at-home orders or quarantine, it may lead to a decline in physical fitness, the worsening of lifestyle diseases, and even bedriddenness in the elderly.
Both strength and energy can decline with a lack of sleep, which can lead to “corona-depression.”
Take care of your lifestyle habits and try to maintain your physical strength.
A well-balanced diet is essential to maintaining physical strength. In addition to the three major nutrient groups (carbohydrates, fats and proteins), you should also maintain intake of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
Staying at home for long periods of time, and the reduced exercise that comes along with this, increases the risk of constipation and loss in muscle strength. So make sure to especially take care to consume enough protein and fiber.
Sleep
Lack of sleep not only drains your body and lowers your resistance to disease, it also has a negative impact on your mental health. Staying at home all day tends to make sleep schedules erratic. Go to bed early and wake up early at a set time every day to maintain your energy and physical strength.
Drinking and Smoking
Smoking has been shown to damage the lungs and bronchial tubes, increasing the risk of developing a severe case of COVID-19. We encourage you to take this opportunity to quit smoking.
E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products can also damage the lungs and bronchial tubes, so it’s best to avoid using them as well.
It’s not yet known if drinking puts one at risk of (severely) contracting COVID-19, but getting together for drinking parties or other events should be avoided. Drunkenness can impair your judgement and cause you to engage in behaviour that puts you at high risk for infection; it can also negatively impact your sleep. If you do choose to drink alcohol, it’s best to keep your consumption to a moderate* amount.
*Containing 20g of pure alcohol: 500mL of beer, 1 cup of sake, half a glass of shochu liquor, and up to 2 glasses of wine.
If daily exercise is reduced due to stay-at-home orders or quarantine, it may lead to a decline in physical fitness, the worsening of lifestyle diseases, and even bedriddenness in the elderly.
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CONTRIBUTORSEditor : Eisuke Tachikawa, Mukai