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Get more vitamin D.

A study in the Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that adults with the lowest blood levels of vitamin D were 36 percent likelier to report having an upper respiratory infection in the previous few days than those with the highest levels. Research has shown that vitamin D plays a key role in immune function. To help get your fill, consume more fatty fish like tuna and salmon—both are good sources of the vitamin.