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Exercise - colds and flu



Exercise - a powerful tool
Exercise - a powerful tool
Preventative medicine
Preventative medicine


Exercise - colds and flu

Alternative Names:

Flu and exercise; Colds and exercise
Information:

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 white blood cells in the body to move from the organs into the bloodstream. Overall, you can improve your immune system by eating a proper diet, getting sufficient rest, reducing stress, and exercising regularly. This will decrease your chances of getting a cold or the flu.





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