Due to the pandemic, it is now more critical to maintain mental and physical health through exercise. Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer. Less than one hour a day of exercise has been shown to enhance the immune system. As the temperature begins to get cooler it will also be important for people to look to exercise indoors so that they can continue to maintain their mental and physical health.

Key Takeaways:

• During this time of pandemic, the benefits exercise has on the immune system are especially relevant.
• Working out is like housekeeping, it needs to be done regularly lest things fall into disarray.
• As winter approaches, outdoor opportunities for staying active will disappear, but the body still needs to move.

“A 2019 review from The Journal of Sport and Health Science highlighted how when the body performs moderate to vigorous exercise, it increases the amount of immune cells that are circulating in the blood. Immune cells are important for fighting off foreign bodies and diseases inside of our body. While this immediate response is great, consistency when exercising is most important to maintain this elevated immune response.”

Read more: https://www.eptrail.com/2020/11/09/live-well-estes-exercise-and-the-immune-system/