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Why holidays make you sick

Ever wondered why you can stay healthy through a stressful month at work, then come down with a cold as soon as you take a break?

Ever wondered why you can stay healthy through a stressful month at work, then come down with a cold as soon as you take a break? According to new research from the University of California at Los Angeles, you may be relaxing too fast. When you’re stressed, your body produces immune-boosting white blood cells to ward off illness, but when you begin to rest, your body doesn’t make as many, leaving you more vulnerable to infections.

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