{"id":19925,"date":"2025-09-26T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okdiario.com\/metabolic\/en\/?p=19925"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:00:21","slug":"could-this-be-what-people-who-never-get-sick-do-differently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/okdiario.com\/metabolic\/en\/health\/could-this-be-what-people-who-never-get-sick-do-differently-19925\/","title":{"rendered":"Could this be what people who never get sick do differently?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people claim they never get sick<\/strong><\/a> from colds, flu, or even minor bugs that affect everyone else. While most of us stock up on tissues and vitamin C, they move through offices, trains, and family gatherings without so much as a sniffle. This sparks curiosity: do they have secret habits, or is it just genetics and luck?<\/p>\n

Stories of people who rarely fall ill show patterns of balanced living: good sleep, moderate exercise, healthy diets, and social engagement<\/strong>. Yet experts caution that these anecdotes don\u2019t prove “superhuman” immunity exists. Genetics, stress, sleep, and lifestyle all influence health, but the idea of complete invulnerability remains unproven.<\/p>\n

How experts view “never getting sick”<\/h2>\n

As The Guardian reports, Dr. Natalie Riddell<\/a><\/strong>, lecturer in immunology at the University of Surrey and spokesperson for the British Society for Immunology, explains that claims of never getting ill are mostly self-reported and unverified<\/strong>. “It\u2019s pretty much hearsay and self-reporting,” she says.<\/p>\n

Daniel Davis, professor of immunology at the University of Manchester and author of The Compatibility Gene, notes that immune systems are as unique as fingerprints<\/strong>. “Some people inherit genes that help them handle certain viruses better, but that doesn\u2019t mean they have a universally stronger immune system.”<\/p>\n

Ann Robinson, GP and Guardian contributor, emphasizes that colds and infections are natural challenges for the immune system<\/strong>, not failures. She also highlights the role of social connection<\/a><\/strong> in wellbeing, noting loneliness can negatively affect health.<\/p>\n

Riddell adds that stress and disrupted sleep<\/strong> weaken immunity, while a balanced lifestyle helps the body respond more effectively to infections.<\/p>\n

Habits to support your immune system<\/h2>\n

Even without “superhuman” genes, experts recommend habits that support overall health:<\/p>\n