cold and flu?

[.!.]

cold and flu?

what is the best way to combat each? obviously rest and lots of water but i have heard the saying

"feed a fever, starv a cold" is this just a myth?

also, what supplements do you guys take? everytime i get a cold, i am pounding vitamin C, but i was told once you HAVE a cold, its pointless.

one last questions, do you guys still train when you are sick? some advice i got a long time ago, is if from the neck up, still train, but neck down (stomach problems, diarea, ect) lay off of working out

 

[juaneye]

what is the best way to combat each? obviously rest and lots of water but i have heard the saying

"feed a fever, starv a cold" is this just a myth?

also, what supplements do you guys take? everytime i get a cold, i am pounding vitamin C, but i was told once you HAVE a cold, its pointless.

one last questions, do you guys still train when you are sick? some advice i got a long time ago, is if from the neck up, still train, but neck down (stomach problems, diarea, ect) lay off of working out

i'll do cardio if i'm sick because raising the body temp and sweating will cook the shit out of my body (works for me) i will stretch and do tai-chi also, it just is so good for the mind and body to get the chi flowing and clense the shit (litterally)from the system. i do not weight train when i'm sick, cause resistant training takes so much energy out of the body i just get sicker.

 

[.!.]

i'll do cardio if i'm sick because raising the body temp and sweating will cook the shit out of my body (works for me) i will stretch and do tai-chi also, it just is so good for the mind and body to get the chi flowing and clense the shit (litterally)from the system. i do not weight train when i'm sick, cause resistant training takes so much energy out of the body i just get sicker.

all good points, have never tried thai chi. as for stretching, man my body cramps all over when im sick, maybe stretching would make it feel better.

 

[BigMD]

Huge myth to starve a whore and feed a slut or whatever that thing is. The fact is that you have to eat when you have a cold or a fever. Your body needs nutrients to heal so to starve yourself is never a good idea especially when you are sick. Vitamin C doesn't work. Zinc might. (See current lawsuit against Airborne, basically taking vitamins on a plane will not prevent sickness as I just experienced). I don't train when I'm sick. You are spreading stuff at the gym and making others prone. Light stretching is good. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

 

[.!.]

. Vitamin C doesn't work. Zinc might.

whoa! this is something i am definately intersted in learning more about. vitamin C is what they tell you from a small child make sure you get enough of, you dont wanna get sick now do you?

damn, that is very surprising to me.

the pharmacist at the drug store said the same thing to me, he said that airborne was getting sued because it doesnt really do what it claims

do you think stuff like sudafed really works in getting rid of the sickness or does it just mask the problem? basically just aleaving the pain/discomfort?

 

[Eleven11]

Ive been taking a liquid organic mineral for yrs along with other supps, I rarely get sick but this yr Ive had this nagging cough/sinus with a little sore throat 3x since newyear, not really sick but enough to make you feel crappy, have talked to a lot of other people and said same thing....................11

 

[Preacher]

whoa! this is something i am definately intersted in learning more about. vitamin C is what they tell you from a small child make sure you get enough of, you dont wanna get sick now do you?

damn, that is very surprising to me.

the pharmacist at the drug store said the same thing to me, he said that airborne was getting sued because it doesnt really do what it claims

do you think stuff like sudafed really works in getting rid of the sickness or does it just mask the problem? basically just aleaving the pain/discomfort?

There is no cure for the comon cold..... simple shit like sudafed and coldfx just cover it up basially... The cold still has to run its course... I have heard the Vitamin C don't work IF you have a cold BUT it does help prevent a cold...

My two cents.......

 

[BigMD]

sudafed works to relieve symptoms but does not address cause of illness. Vitamin C does NOT prevent or cure a cold. Some people are convinced that it does and I don't have the time to explain why it doesn't work.

 

[.!.]

sudafed works to relieve symptoms but does not address cause of illness. Vitamin C does NOT prevent or cure a cold. Some people are convinced that it does and I don't have the time to explain why it doesn't work.

its strange how some thing just carry on over time.

it was drilled into my head that i must take my vitamin C otherwise ill get sick and if you do get sick, pound the vitamin C to get over it.

 

[Preacher]

sudafed works to relieve symptoms but does not address cause of illness. Vitamin C does NOT prevent or cure a cold. Some people are convinced that it does and I don't have the time to explain why it doesn't work.

NOOOO my world around me is caving in as we know it.... If thats not true how many other myths are out there......

OK how about vitamins, I know vits don't work the same on everyone as everyone has diffrent needs. But how effective are they...

What about Whey powder.........

 

[Preacher]

ok does vitamin C not boost blood levels of cytokines-- compounds that keep colds and flu at bay.

Yes i'm still stuck on this.......

 

[BigMD]

Vitamin C has various effects but its main action is as a coenzyme for body functions. If you get a cold zinc has been the only thing shown to MAYBE help. Remember that saying "put a sweater on or you will catch cold"? Total BS. you can't hurt your eyes by reading in the dark or sitting too close to the TV. Don't starve a fever. There is no Santa Claus either.