But while it’s well established that being physically active is good for physical and mental health, how it affects the immune system has sometimes been the topic of debate. Good news: a new University of Bath review has concluded that regular exercise does help maintain a healthy immune system. In fact, evidence now suggests your immune system is boosted after exercise.”Here, Turner and Campbell outline some of the ways exercise is beneficial to the immune system…1. Vigorous exercise can help improve the immune system rather than suppress itResearch from the Eighties and Nineties led to the ‘open-window’ hypothesis, which suggests the immune system is compromised in the hours after vigorous exercise, leading to an increased risk of infections in subsequent days. Exercise may limit ageing of the immune systemTurner and Campbell say studies show regular physical activity and frequent exercise might limit or delay ageing of the immune system.

Source: Irish Examiner April 15, 2020 09:22 UTC