2. They drink plenty of H2O
A survey found that the vast majority of those who tend to avoid colds and flu drink plenty of water. So, how much water are you drinking? The National Academy of Sciences says that women should drink about 11 cups of water daily, while men, 16 cups. However, these numbers vary greatly if we take into consideration someone’s lifestyle, body size, and other important factors.
For instance, if you like to run every single day, you’ll most likely need to increase the recommended water intake. A family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Renee Miranda, MD, says that staying hydrated is the first rule in avoiding colds and flu.
If you don’t really know how much H2O you should sip daily, divide your weight in pounds in half, and, according to Dr. Miranda, this is how many ounces of liquids your body needs per day.
