Introduction

"While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us..." – Benjamin Franklin

As Benjamin Franklin suggests, while it is impossible at times to control the many things that happen, we do have some control over what happens inside our bodies. Our bodies are a reflection of our inner health. If we eat well and exercise, our bodies are more likely to perform well.

When we eat junk food and forget to care for our bodies, fail to wash our hands or engage in other activities that promote sickness, often we become sick. Most people give up during the winter, with the feeling that it is impossible to stay healthy and not get sick. This simply isn't true.

Your Body May Always Be Under Attack... But You CAN Fight Back...

No matter the time of year your body is always susceptible to attack; it could be the common cold, the flu, food poisoning or some other virus you contracted at the play ground while watching your best friend's four year old. Disease is everywhere. That doesn't mean you are powerless to control disease. There are many steps you can take to bolster your immune system yearly. What are these steps?

We'll talk more about them later. First, you have to understand how disease works and when you are most likely to become ill. Once you understand this everything else will