Exercise & Immunity
In my last newsletter I talked about nutrition and immunity. We now know that what you eat (supplements included) can have a significant effect in how your body's immune system responds. EXERCISE is another thing you can do to boost your body's immune system. Exercise is of particular interest to me as it was my initial field of study in college where I earned a degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics.
The field of study of exercise and immune function is not new, but it has taken off by leaps and bounds in the past 30 years. Most people will intuitively know that exercise leads to decrease weight, but it doesn't stop just there. If you exercise regularly and you lose weight, you will also have a decreased chance of having type II diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and loss of cognitive function. It is your immune system that mediates all of this.
I came across a fantastic article on Sciencedirect.com out of the Journal of Sports and Health Science that reviewed years of data on exercise and it's particular effect on the immune system. I will share some of the highlights below. Click on the link above to read full research paper and findings. I hope you enjoy.
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