Don't Leave Your Immunity to Chance

The immune system is an exceptionally complex network of cells throughout the body that prevents or limits infection from potentially harmful pathogens like bacteria and viruses. Although the immune system is one fully integrated system, it’s useful to think of it as having two parts: the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system.

The immune system is an exceptionally complex network of cells throughout the body that prevents or limits infection from potentially harmful pathogens like bacteria and viruses. Although the immune system is one fully integrated system, it’s useful to think of it as having two parts: the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system.

A healthy immune system is better equipped to fight off infection. A sleep-deprived immune system doesn’t work as well and focusing on better sleep habits is a good way to strengthen it. The sweet spot for sleep is a minimum of seven to eight hours a night. Trying to stick to a regular bedtime routine and wake up schedule will regulate your body’s ‘clock’. Avoiding mobile phones and screens for an hour before bedtime to minimise blue light exposure will boost melatonin production which helps you drift off to sleep more easily. Eating late at night and exercising right before bedtme won’t do much to help you get a good night’s sleep either. Try reading a book instead to gently power down your body.

A healthy immune system is better equipped to fight off infection. A sleep-deprived immune system doesn’t work as well and focusing on better sleep habits is a good way to strengthen it. The sweet spot for sleep is a minimum of seven to eight hours a night. Trying to stick to a regular bedtime routine and wake up schedule will regulate your body’s ‘clock’. Avoiding mobile phones and screens for an hour before bedtime to minimise blue light exposure will boost melatonin production which helps you drift off to sleep more easily. Eating late at night and exercising right before bedtme won’t do much to help you get a good night’s sleep either. Try reading a book instead to gently power down your body.