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  Myths and Truths About Immunity: What Really Works? Keyword tip: immune health, Vitamin C, cold prevention, sleep and immunity, immune response, infection prevention, detox myths, gut health, immune system, probiotics, stress, cortisol, vaccines, exercise When cold and flu season rolls around—or when global health concerns dominate the headlines—everyone starts talking about boosting immunity . But what does that really mean? Between old wives’ tales, viral social media hacks, and scientific advice, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. Let’s separate the myths from the truths about your immune system and uncover what actually works to keep you healthy.

  People making decisions about their health deserve honesty from their leaders. By  Marty Makary Marty Makary is a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, editor-in-chief of Medpage Today, and author of “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care — and How to Fix It."