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Boost your immunity & gut health with Shido

By improving habits & following simple life hacks Shido helps people experience less illness by resetting their gut & boosting their immune response naturally.

* Based on survey data from subscribers who use the app 3+ times a week

Support your Gut/Immune Health with Shido

If you’re looking to improve your immune system, your gut could play an important role. About 70% of your immune system resides in the gut. A well-balanced microbiota plays a major role in driving off harmful substances, including viruses and bacteria, and allowing your immune system to function properly. Here's a quick guide to using the Shido App to help support both your gut and immune health:

Nutrition tracking

While a well-balanced diet is key to overall health, there are specific elements you can include in your diet to help support your gut/immune health. Using our health tracker to ensure adequate intake of:

Vitamin B6 & B9
Vitamins C & D
Iron
Selenium
Zinc
Fibre
Protein

will help to ensure your body is primed to support your gut/immune health. To further support this, make sure to keep track of your sugar and alcohol intake and that they are both kept to a minimum.

Just track your day’s food in the Log Food & Activities section of the app and at the end of the day go to the Nutriscore section and make sure you are hitting your target on the gut/immune-boosting nutrients you need.

Sleep

Our sleep—including its quality and duration—can significantly influence our gut and immune health. Several studies have confirmed that the intestinal microbiome is impacted by our sleep. Even more importantly, poor sleep quality can actually lead to a whole host of health problems, many of which originate in the gut.

Head to the Log Food & Activities section to set yourself a sleep goal and make sure to hit your goal as regularly as possible.

Meal plan

Not sure what to cook to help support your gut/immune health? We have a 7-day immune-boosting meal plan that will fill your week with the right micro/macro balance of gut-nourishing nutrients. Go to the Meal Plan section of the app and choose the Immune & Gut Meal Plan. Remember, all our meal plans can be tailored to vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free or dairy-free. Bon appétit.

Hydration

Water carries oxygen to your cells, helping your immune system function effectively and enabling other critical body processes. It also works to remove waste and toxins, aid in nutrient absorption, lubricate joints and more.

Head to the Log Food & Activities section to set yourself a hydration goal and make sure to hit your goal daily.

Movement

Research shows that exercise benefits the gut by helping to increase the number of different types of bacteria. Other research suggests moderate endurance exercise can improve gut health regardless of other influential factors, such as eating habits. In short, exercise can help to promote healthy bacteria in the gut, which may help reduce inflammation and support immune function.

The Shido app is here to support you on your movement journey. Head over to the Fitness area and select a workout to get you moving. You can choose from exercise forms such as:

Bodyweight
Cardio & Conditioning
Hiit
Pilates
Yoga
Weight training
Shadow boxing
Resistance bands
Chair-based workouts

In times of stress, opting for low-impact exercises such as yoga, pilates or walking is advisable.

Walking regularly can benefit your immune system by helping immune cells to perform effectively — increasing blood flow, reducing stress and inflammation, and strengthening antibodies. Getting the blood circulating helps the white blood cells in the immune system roam around the body as needed.

Go to the Log Food & Activities area, choose a step target and get moving!

Mindful moments

Stress can make you sick. Recent research confirms this, explaining that a stressed brain directly shuts down specific glands in the gut, affecting gut bacteria and the body’s broader immune system.

Meditation can help. It restores the body to a calm state, helping the body to repair itself and preventing new damage from the physical effects of stress.

Take a look at the Guided Meditation section of the app, find a quiet spot in your home and indulge in some me-time with one of our many guided meditations to choose from.

We all breathe every day, but have you ever breathed mindfully? Deliberately copying a relaxed breathing pattern can calm the nervous system that controls the body's involuntary functions. Controlled breathing can cause physiological changes that include: lowered blood pressure and heart rate and reduced levels of stress hormones in the blood. To get started on your breathwork journey, learn from one of the leading breathwork experts in our 7-Day Introduction to Breathwork course in the Courses section of the app.

See the Difference

Discover success stories from our users who have transformed their lives through better nutrition.
From improved sleep to weight loss and reduced stress, Shido is making a lasting impact.

I’ve always struggled with weight loss, but Shido has been a game-changer for me. The personalised plans, expert advice, and daily motivation have helped me achieve my goals while feeling supported. Now I feel healthier and more confident!
John Skelly - User since 2021
As a busy entrepreneur, stress and lack of sleep used to be part of my daily routine. Then I found Shido. With its relaxation techniques and sleep guidance, I've improved my sleep quality and reduced my stress levels significantly. Couldn't recommend it more!
Mille Gallo - User since 2022
Shido is my daily companion for maintaining my energy levels and focus. The insights I get from the app on my lifestyle habits have significantly boosted my productivity. It's like having a personal wellness coach in my pocket!
Kailia Balewa - User since 2023