5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System for Flu Season

1.  Optimize nutrition diversity.  A.k.a., “eat the rainbow.”  A variety of fruits and vegetables is better than just eating a whole lot of one type.  Protein and healthy fats are also important.  So, just a diverse diet in general.

2.  Take it easy and get some sleep.  Your immune system is far more likely to struggle if you’re worn out and stressed.  Even one night of bad sleep can lower your immune response by up to 70%.

3.  Exercise.  It boosts immunity by lowering the stress hormone levels in your body.  It also helps with inflammation and makes immune cells more active.

4.  Consider vitamins and supplements.  Just don’t expect them to be “magic” pills.  They should complement . . . not replace . . . healthy lifestyle habits.

5.  Socialize.  The bonding hormone oxytocin has been shown to lower stress levels, reduce inflammation, and boost immune function.  Just obviously steer clear if that friend who wants to hang has ACTIVE COVID. 

(Source: Fox News)

The “New York Times” Asks: “Why Are Everyone’s Bra Straps Showing These Days?”

If you haven’t noticed, it’s apparently cool again to let your bra straps show . . . and one expert says it could be Jennifer Aniston’s fault.  Sort of.

The idea is that visible bra straps first became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1990s.  And now, the ’90s are “in an extended revival” . . . so EVERYTHING ’90s is back, including the “re-emergence of the bra strap.”

It may not seem like THAT big of a deal now, but prior to the ’90s, it was fairly shocking to intentionally draw attention to a bra . . . whether that was Madonna’s bullet bras, Gwen Stefani’s black bras under white tank tops, or Jennifer Aniston’s bra straps on “Friends”.

They went away over the past decade or so, but now they’re back, on fashion runways . . . among celebrities . . . and even in everyday life.

In addition to the ’90s callback, the “Times” says, “There is something both rebellious about the refusal to hide the bra AND feminine at the same time” . . . and some believe “we need femininity in this difficult time to lift us up.”

The Happiest Shift Workers Are at…

 A new poll found the happiest hourly job you can have is working at a WEED OR VAPE store.  92% of workers feel “good” or “amazing” about their job.  Hourly workers at pharmacies ranked last.

1.  Weed or vape stores, 92%

2.  Catering, 91%

3.  Cafes and coffee shops, 90%

4.  Dentists’ offices, 90%

5.  Gyms, 89%. 

Source: https://news.deputy.com/new-deputy-report-unveils-us-shift-worker-sentiment-trends-for-2025