Is Echinacea In or Out? Should You Stock Up on Zinc? Why’s the Neti Pot So Hot?
February 5, 2009 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Beauty, Wellness
Echinacea was all the rage 3 years ago, and zinc lozenges were on everyone’s tongues last year. Which cold and flu treatments are the “it” products that doctors are recommending now?
RealAge.com, a leading health and wellness site, wants consumers to know the latest science behind the cold and flu products that line drugstore shelves. A new sinus center, with an interactive quiz on everything from echinacea to hand washing, offers visitors the real deal on bolstering immunity and driving colds and flu away faster.
Let’s say your head is as stuffy as a Victorian tearoom. Should you tough it out? “When it comes to sinus symptoms, it’s smart to be a wimp,” says Dr. Michael Roizen, cofounder of RealAge and coauthor of multiple best-selling books, including YOU: The Owner’s Manual.
For more about neti pots, the role of garlic and ginseng, and other cold and flu soothers, visit www.realage.com
