You know that person who can be around someone coughing and sneezing, yet somehow they are still fine?

Meanwhile, someone else catches almost everything that goes around.

It can make you wonder, what are they doing differently?

There is no single answer, but these things can play a part.

🧬 THEY HAVE STRONGER GENES

Some people are simply born with genetic differences that affect how their immune system responds to infections.

So yes, your genes can influence how your body handles certain viruses and infections.

That means part of the difference may be something you were born with.

🥦 THEY HAVE A HEALTHIER GUT

Your gut does more than help you digest food.

It also has a close relationship with your immune system.

Eating more fiber rich foods and fermented foods like yogurt and kimchi can help support a healthy gut.

So what is happening in your gut can affect more than your digestion.

🧼 THEY ARE MORE CAREFUL ABOUT GERMS

Sometimes, it is not that someone has an unusually strong immune system.

They may simply be exposed to fewer germs.

Washing your hands, keeping shared surfaces clean, and giving sick people some space can reduce your chances of picking up an infection.

These little things are easy to overlook until you realise how often we touch things other people have touched.

🍎 THEY EAT BETTER

Your immune system needs nutrients to do its job.

Eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, healthy fats, and other nutrient rich foods gives your body the raw materials it needs.

It does not have to be complicated.

What you eat most days matters more than one healthy meal once in a while.

🏃🏽‍♀️ THEY KEEP THEIR BODY MOVING

You do not need to become a gym person to benefit from movement.

Walking, dancing, jogging, stretching, or simply moving around more during the day can support your overall health and immune function.

And just as important, your body needs time to recover too.

😴 THEY ACTUALLY SLEEP

Have you ever noticed how different you feel after a night of proper sleep compared with a night of barely sleeping?

Your body uses sleep to rest and carry out important processes that support your health, including immune function.

So when someone hardly gets sick, it may not be because they have one secret.

Genetics may play a role.

But so can what they eat, how much they move, how much they are exposed to germs, and how well they sleep.

Sometimes, the things we do every day matter more than we realise.