How to Prevent Getting a Cold When Flying

How to Fend Off a Cold When Flying

March 8, 2011

Source: Thinkstock

3 / 7

by Heather Dale 1

Stay Hydrated

Once you breeze through security, take your refillable water bottle to the restroom and fill it up with H2O before taking flight. Just like your nose, your entire body needs to stay hydrated too. It's recommended that you drink at least one liter of water for every seven hours in flight.

3 / 7

by Heather Dale 1

Stay Hydrated

‹ Back to Homepage

popsugar live!

NOW

Click to watch POPSUGAR Live! now!

1 Comment

Healthy Hideout 2 years 10 weeks

When I fly, I always fear that the people in my immediate vicinity are ill with something contagious. That's why I always cover my nose and mouth when somebody sneezes - The germs have no windows to escape from when you're sealed in an airplane cabin! Great article that we wrote touches on this - http://bit.ly/gXgveY - Sneeze and effect the room for hours! Cover up people!