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Cut Your Risk of Colds

Don’t let the holiday rush sideline workouts: A regular 30-minute walk could slash your risk of catching a cold by 43% and make symptoms less severe, according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine. How? By increasing circulation of cold-killing … Continue reading

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Zinc Does Shorten Cold Duration

The next time you feel the sniffles coming on, reach for zinc. Finnish researchers found that taking a 75 mg daily dose of zinc gluconate or zinc acetate for one week can shorten your suffering by up to four days. … Continue reading

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