• Question: is there any type of exercise that improves or speeds up your immune system?

    Asked by sparkels to Carmen, Daniel, Laura, Noel, Steph on 18 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by TheManTheMyth, Pol Medir.
    • Photo: Noel Carter

      Noel Carter answered on 18 Mar 2015:

      I don’t think so. However, there is good evidence that elite athletes who train very hard actually suppress their immune system and are more prone to infection. Just goes to show you can also have too much of a good thing.

      However, no exercise means you put on weight and increases stress levels which is really bad for your immune system

    • Photo: Carmen Denman

      Carmen Denman answered on 19 Mar 2015:

      Exercise in general in moderation will do your immune system good by moving around the lymph fluids in your body.

      Cheers!
      Carmen

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