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Need some tips on diet and exercise when you have flu? Learn what to eat and drink when you have flu — as well as exercise dos and don’ts. Discover some self-care tips to help you cope when you’re stuck in bed with miserable flu symptoms.

Diet

Starve a cold; feed a fever. But what do you do with the flu? We’ll give you a host of ideas on healing foods and beverages to soothe your flu symptoms. Read more and get well soon!

Exercise

Can exercise worsen your flu symptoms or help you prevent catching the flu altogether? Learn more so you’ll know when it’s safe to go for “the burn” and when you need to let your body rest.

Well-Being

Are you prepared in case you get the flu this season? Discover some practical and helpful self-care tips that will help ease flu symptoms.

Are you following flu “etiquette”? Learn how to keep your flu virus to yourself — and avoid sharing it with others.

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