A study published this month in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that a penchant for exercise may have a lot to do with making it to work on a daily basis.
Dr. David Nieman, a professor in the College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University, says, “Exercise is probably the most power thing you can do to reduce your sick days this winter.”
According to a news release from ASU, Nieman and his colleagues have spent more than 20 years studying the effects of exercise, diet, weight, gender and education levels on one’s health. Regular exercise was shown to have the greatest influence.
A brisk walk for 30-45 minutes a day increases the number of immune system cells that circulate in the body, Nieman says. Although these levels decline within a few hours, each bout of exercise is likely to enhance surveillance of harmful viruses and bacteria, and reduce the number and severity of upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold.
So get moving this winter season to ward off colds. Stay healthy!
Sarah Gaudette
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