Ok, everyone I recommend this to thinks I'm crazy even though they smile and nod along, but have you ever tried Airborne? It's an over-the-counter effervescent tablet that serves as a giant vitamin pack.

I discovered it after I got sick on a cruise I was on about two years ago. Cruises are, let's face it, floating germ vessels and I caught a head cold that forced me to fly home in quite a bit of pain - flying with a head cold is fairly miserable.

I've been using it ever since and I've had maybe one cold since then that lasted a few short days. You take this stuff when you think you will be exposed to germs, particularly when you travel, sit in a crowded theatre, shake hands with a germy, etc. Or you take it at the very on-set of a cold.

I believe it helps. But you can't take it too much or your body gets immune to the benefits of the antioxidants, electrolytes, and herbs.

Dude I am HUGE fan of airborne. I love the stuff. I swear by it, and stuff it down my roommates when they are starting to sniffle.

Finally!! Someone else who appreciates a glass of frothy goodness to keep the germs away!