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How does exercise cause a boost in your immune system? There are several theories.
Physical activity may help by flushing bacteria out from the lungs (thus decreasing the chance of a cold, flu, or other airborne illness) and may flush out cancer-causing cells (carcinogens) by increasing output of wastes, such as urine and sweat.
Exercise sends antibodies and white blood cells (the body's defense cells) through the body at a quicker rate. As these antibodies or white blood cells circulate more rapidly, they could detect illnesses earlier than they might normally. The increased rate of circulating blood may also trigger the release of hormones that "warn" immune cells of intruding bacteria or viruses.
The temporary rise in body temperature may inhibit bacterial growth, allowing the body to fight the infection more effectively. (This is similar to what happens when the body has a fever.)
Exercise slows down the release of stress-related hormones. Stress increases the chance of illness, so physical activity could reverse this factor.
Want to read more:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007165.htm
Lets get moving!
Exercise is the key to health!
Holly
Physical activity may help by flushing bacteria out from the lungs (thus decreasing the chance of a cold, flu, or other airborne illness) and may flush out cancer-causing cells (carcinogens) by increasing output of wastes, such as urine and sweat.
Exercise sends antibodies and white blood cells (the body's defense cells) through the body at a quicker rate. As these antibodies or white blood cells circulate more rapidly, they could detect illnesses earlier than they might normally. The increased rate of circulating blood may also trigger the release of hormones that "warn" immune cells of intruding bacteria or viruses.
The temporary rise in body temperature may inhibit bacterial growth, allowing the body to fight the infection more effectively. (This is similar to what happens when the body has a fever.)
Exercise slows down the release of stress-related hormones. Stress increases the chance of illness, so physical activity could reverse this factor.
Want to read more:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007165.htm
Lets get moving!
Exercise is the key to health!
Holly
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Hey good! I walk daily and the temperature is going to be 101-104 til MOnday! That little rise in temp will inhibit those little those little bugs right out of me! ......... No? ........ Oh.......
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Umm... AZ, why not just lay down on the sidewalk with that heat and let the sun bake the bugs outa ya???
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Sorry all... I'm punchy tonight
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