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Exercise - colds and flu |
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| Flu and exercise; Colds and exercise |
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Question: Can exercise help you avoid colds and flus? Answer: Yes. At least one study suggests that regular exercise can cut in half the number of days a person suffers from colds and the flu. Exercise stimulates the disease-fighting cells in the body (called lymphocytes) move from the organs into the blood stream. Improving your immune system overall by eating a proper diet, getting sufficient rest, minimizing stress, and exercising regularly may help to decrease your chances of getting a cold or the flu. |
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.
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