COLDS & INFECTIONS

[WILL NEWLAND]

I seem to be coming down with colds & nasal infections
on a more regular basis than i have ever done.
I take vit c,zinc & a good multi vit everyday but still
i keep catching stuff.
Could it be overtraing ?
I`m trying to lean up a bit so could it be i`m not
taking in enough calories ?
A bit of an ambiguos question but i hope you fellas can help.
Cheers TAT

[Jesse Marunde]

how much suger are you eating? suger intake seems to be directly related to nasal health for me... Also, are you taking in enough good fats? since I started taking Vital Choice fish oil, eating loads of fat from Grassland Beef, and drinking raw milk I haven't been sick at all, and everyone around me is messed up!

[amy kelly]

same deal here! it is amazing how much processed sugars and foods can affect your health negatively. i didn't realize how bad i felt untill i cleaned up my diet recently. i feel like i'm 6 energy wise some days and my allergy symptoms have lessened even with a high pollen season. it's unreal.

[Jesse Marunde]

same deal here! it is amazing how much processed sugars and foods can affect your health negatively. i didn't realize how bad i felt untill i cleaned up my diet recently. i feel like i'm 6 energy wise some days and my allergy symptoms have lessened even with a high pollen season. it's unreal.

ya no doubt. mucas is created by suger. not eating suger totally makes my allergies go away...

Jesse

[WILL NEWLAND]

As it happens i`m in the process of cleaning up my diet (trying
to look like Breck LOL).
I`ve started drinking a lot more fruit juices ,does this count on the sugar scale.
If it doesn`t then i`m taking in less now than i`ve ever done.
I think i may need to add fish oil into my diet as well.
I`m trying to cut fats out but i dont think i`m getting enough real
fats.
Thanks for all the advice gents .
:KD:

[Muscle Mom]

Sugar is sugar, check out the label on your fruit juice.

Also during allergy season you can do a nasal/sinus rinse of 1 cup water to 1/4 tsp. salt. With a dropper through the nose... exit from the mouth. It keeps the pollen washed out. Some people add baking soda for a ph balance.

[Joshua Davis]

I find with a bad cold, I have to lay off the milk as well. Milk just glues my sinuses up when I am sick. Lots of cold water, occasional energy drinks to get rid of the cloudy-head syndrome, and hot tea are about all I can handle.

I get colds often because I have a preschool toddler, however my symptoms are milder than anyone else in my family... probably due to the vitamins, fish oil, etc...

[Brody Laybolt]

about a year ago i had a nasal infection for about 6 months, my right nostril was completely clogged, if i shut my left notril i couldnt breathe through my nose. finally i decided to go see a doctor, he put me on antibiotics and i was completely fine within a few weeks, he told me next time i get cold like symptoms for more then a couple weeks to come back but i havent been sick since taking multivitamins regularily.

i doubt it is overtraining but it very well could be if you are more sick then not in a month. overtraining makes you suceptable to illness due to the decrease in strength of your immune system. what does your routine look like?

[WILL NEWLAND]

My routine is :
TUES
Squat
Deads
Incline Bench

THUR
High Pulls
Shoulder Press
Floor Press
Tricep Pushdowns
Bicep Curls

SAT
Events
:EP:

[Brody Laybolt]

well i doubt your overtrianing unless your eating like a mouse and not sleeping enough. so jsut go see your doctor.. he'll let you know whats up.

[Matt Makousky]

I love sugar, I don't think I could cut down on my sugar intake I might curl up and die lol



M2

[WILL NEWLAND]

I`ve been to the docs & was informed it was a nasal infection.
I`ve now finished my course of anti-biotics & it seems
to have only eased the problem.
I`ve started to take anti-histermine tabs .
I may not be eating enough so i`ll address that as of today.
Thanks for all your ideas.
It comes to something when your boss at work says "you look dead".
Still it`s been 3 weeks & things are getting slightly better.
:M: