Exercise Your Immune System

Reduce illness with a daily workout regime

© Chris Christian

Sep 4, 2007

Research proves that working out 30 minutes per day can greatly increase your body’s ability to fight disease


Do you realize that by working out and eating a balanced diet can greatly enhanced not only your fitness level but your immune system as well. I was recently reflecting upon the number of people I’ve observed with colds, allergies and various other ailments that neglect to participate in a few minute (ok, 30 minutes) of physical activity each day. These are people I know so this is a true story, but the point I’m making here is that a healthy lifestyle will allow you to enjoy a more fuller life.

We hear and read about the beneficial effects of a healthy lifestyle everyday, those benefits include:

  • Weight control
  • Better sleep
  • More energy
  • Relief from depression
  • Reduced stress
  • Better ability to fight off colds and other illness
  • Arthritis relief
  • Stronger bones and muscles, which can prevent falls and bone loss disease
  • Lower risk of diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and blood pressure, and colon cancer

If these aren’t reason enough to adopt a healthier lifestyle, what is? When you exercise regularly you invest in your own health and this investment is a sure bet to produce positive dividends. The nice thing about it is that it doesn’t cost a thing, just a few minutes a day!


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