Time to think beyond basics: 3 next-level ways to keep your immune system healthy through the pandemic and beyond

Edited and updated February 2022.

“Your body’s immune system is under attack now more than at any time in evolutionary history.”—Dr. Howard Murad, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Murad Skincare

With a crazy amount of attention being paid to your immune system these days, most people now know these more obvious measures for keeping their immunity in check:

• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
• Exercise regularly
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Sleep adequately
• Don’t smoke
• Drink alcohol in moderation
• Take additional steps to avoid infection, like washing your hands

But there must be more, right? With Omicron making the rounds and winter weather taking its toll, we turned to Dr. Murad for some advice on new, supplemental ways to think about protecting your immune system during the pandemic—which also have the added benefit of looking out for your skin.

For a crash course from Dr. Murad on the hot topic of how immunity impacts skin, click here.

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