If you could turn down the volume on the traffic and all the noises we deal with each day, you would hear lots of coughs and sneezes around New Jersey. You're one of two kinds of people...those who are sick, and those who are trying to not get sick.

If you are the one avoiding those sneezes and coughs, you may be surprised by what some experts are pointing out about people who are staying healthy. They embrace the bacteria! What? Embrace it? But, so many if us have been running the other way! So, what do they mean?

According to msn.com, some experts say that the "move toward complete sterility" these days may have gone too far. Everybody's wiping everything down and using hand gels all day long. But some of those "good germs" we're wiping away may help our health.

"Good" germs may increase our metabolism boost our immunity, and the balance between bacteria and our bodies can help us stay healthy healthy. Imagine that? Some other suggestions by these experts include making friends a priority, eating garlic and napping. Get the details here.

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