Tag: flu
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Five Ways to Help Your Immune System this Winter
This coming winter will be like no other. Along with the common cold and the seasonal flu, most places are in a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, making for a triple whammy of viruses potentially attacking our bodies. Our main defense system is our immune system. It’s a complex network of pathways involving multiple…
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Exercise and the Immune System
We know regular exercise can prevent type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. It can also add years to your life. But what about that pesky cold or flu? Can exercise prevent the sniffles and other infections? Is there a relationship between exercise and the immune system? Historically, exercise has been blamed for both…