During the pandemic, many people altered their routines and switched to modified daily schedules requiring significant changes. One of the things that is often sacrificed is exercising and physical fitness. That is a mistake, because muscular mass actually helps boost our immunity. Healthy muscles mean that you have amino acids which help our body react to infections. As a result of that quick response, the time you spend being sick shortens. Muscles will also help in our fight against diseases that come with old age.

Key Takeaways:

• Engaging in moderate level exercises causes the human body to produce more immune cells
• Specific molecules that are housed within muscles help reduce the chance of contracting a chronic illness
• Some previous research has shown that exercising increased the way our bodies handle vaccinations

“If we think of our immune system as an army, remember that an army is not always at war; it’s sometimes resting in the barracks and needs a signal to spring into action, says Dr Kate Edwards, associate professor in the Discipline of Exercise and Sports Sciences at the University of Sydney.”

Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/how-muscle-helps-to-build-a-healthy-immune-system-20200706-p559ec.html