Source: Michelle Roots, BA Kin, CSCS, PES, PN1, alive.com, December 2017
Dodge cold and flu season with regular exercise
Tackle the dreaded cold and flu season by getting active—and staying active. With a few small changes that you can make today, you can decrease the chances of becoming a victim of a nasty virus this winter.
Do you notice that your friends and family members who exercise on a regular basis don’t get sick as often as others? Keep in mind that getting sick depends on many factors, such as age, stress levels, nutrition, and amount of sleep. But the majority of people who are active on a regular basis are helping build their bodies’ immunity to fight the germs passed around during cold and flu season.