June Gloom is PTSD awareness month. PTSD can lead to pain, depression, anxiety, digestive issues, diabetes, heart issues, addiction and more... Gloomy days! Brighten your days with Ventura Aikido! Exercises are preventive and they are good ways to fight symptoms and to strengthen your immunity.
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Some information about exercises and immunity from medlineplus.gov
"Exercise helps decrease your chances of developing heart disease. It also keeps your bones healthy and strong.
We do not know exactly if or how exercise increases your immunity to certain illnesses. There are several theories. However, none of these theories have been proven. Some of these theories are:
Physical activity may help flush bacteria out of the lungs and airways. This may reduce your chance of getting a cold, flu, or other illness.
Exercise causes change in antibodies and white blood cells (WBC). WBCs are the body's immune system cells that fight disease. These antibodies or WBCs circulate more rapidly, so they could detect illnesses earlier than they might have before. However, no one knows whether these changes help prevent infections.
The brief rise in body temperature during and right after exercise may prevent bacteria from growing. This temperature rise may help the body fight infection better. (This is similar to what happens when you have a fever.)
Exercise slows down the release of stress hormones. Some stress increases the chance of illness. Lower stress hormones may protect against illness.
Exercise is good for you, but, you should not overdo it. People who already exercise should not exercise more just to increase their immunity. Heavy, long-term exercise (such as marathon running and intense gym training) could actually cause harm. Studies have shown that people who follow a moderately energetic lifestyle, benefit most from starting (and sticking to) an exercise program.
Exercise makes you feel healthier and more energetic. It can help you feel better about yourself. There is no strong evidence to prove that taking immune supplements along with exercising lowers the chance of illness or infections."
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