Cold season can play havoc with your running routine. The best way to sidestep sickness and time out of your trainers this winter is to strengthen your immunity by following a well-balanced food and fitness plan.
If your motivation is wavering now that the temperatures have dropped, we’ve found a good reason to lace up your trainers. It’s thought that keeping your running routine in check as the temperatures drop could actually lower the odds of getting sick. Getting your sweat on can improve immunity by lowering inflammation and improving the functioning of immune cells.
While it was previously thought that exercising dampens down immunity, the latest research, carried out by the University of Bath, reveals that endurance sports such as running can in fact increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream by up to 10 times. After exercise, the number of immune cells reduce substantially, however it’s believed that this is because cells move to a variety of sites in the body which are more susceptible to illness and infection, and within several hours following exercise, these numbers return to normal levels.
“Running can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream by 10 times”
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