In the "Fit is the New Skinny" segment of the NBC KNDO "Wake Up Northwest" morning show, hosts Madeline and Lindsay Jensen interview health expert Reena Vokoun about practical ways busy Americans can strengthen their immune system and lower stress. Vokoun emphasizes that regular exercise—combining cardio, strength, and flexibility—improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, and builds mental and physical resilience. She advises viewers to focus on a few (e.g., three) high‑impact habits rather than trying to adopt every recommendation at once, highlighting the importance of self‑compassion when goals aren’t met. Additional daily habits include eating plenty of vegetables and fruit, staying hydrated, practicing mindfulness, and expressing gratitude each morning. The conversation frames these small, consistent actions as the “little things” that collectively boost immunity and overall well‑being.
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Well, in America we all tend to keep busy, especially with all that's going on in the world, which is why in this morning's Fit is the New Skinny segment, Lindsay Jensen has what you can do to boost your immune system and stay healthy even if you have a busy schedule. Good morning, Lindsay.
Hey, good morning, Madeline. Well, getting your body moving and setting some good daily habits are vital to boost and protect your immune system, but more importantly, it's all about reducing your stress levels.
By exercising, you're able to improve your cardiovascular health. It helps lower your blood pressure and it just makes you mentally and physically stronger.
A combination of cardio, flexibility, and strength workouts help boost your immunity, as well as eating plenty of veggies and fresh fruit, drinking enough water, practicing mindfulness, and reducing stress. And whoa, doesn't that all seem like a lot? That's when Reena Vokoun comes to the rescue.
Pick maybe your top 3 most important to-do items that you want to get done. When we are stressed, our immune systems do weaken, so you don't have to incorporate all of these things all at once.
But let's be real, one day you may just not get around to your top 3 to-do items, and that's okay.
Just be gentle with yourself, especially right now. You know, there's always tomorrow. Just try your best and just know that you're enough either way.
She tells me it's the little things you can do every day.
Waking up in the morning and saying, okay, what's one What's one thing that I'm grateful for today? I've actually been doing that with my kids and I just find that that's really helpful because it just changes your mindset and your perspective.
Just remember, it all starts with you. And you can schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Reena and talk about your goals and how you can reach them. She also has plenty of free online workouts on her website and a new book to empower women. All that information and more will be on our website. In Yakima, I'm Lindsay Jensen, Wake Up Northwest.
