14 Aug 2020 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Exercise, Physiotherapy, Pilates Tweet Muscle mass builds immunity Another great reason to strengthen those muscles! What a great read about yet another benefit of resistance exercise in us all. We can easily find many a research paper or magazine article about the health benefits of regular exercise- cardio vascular health, mental health, even the steering away from cancers, dementia and decreasing bone density. How about the added effects of stronger muscles and greater muscle bulk? Did you know that: healthy muscle mass is involved in the production of greater reserves of amino acids used in the immune system? The bigger the muscle, the more of these in your muscle cells and the better you can quickly fight infection and disease! muscles keep low level inflammatory responses that we all posses at a lower controlled level? This in turn decreases the risks of many chronic diseases that arise from ongoing mild inflammations present in our bodies. the quality of exercised muscle may prevent some cancers? The fatty deposits found in a weak unused muscle look to be a cancer risk for some cancers. exercise and fitness actually improves the effectiveness of vaccinations? It has been shown that exercising immediately before or after a jab helpds boost the immune system to develop immunity for the disease you were being vaccinated for. So, get ready for that hopeful arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine! Get those muscles challenged and stronger to boost your immunity. Read more at https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/how-muscle-helps-to-build-a-healthy-immune-system-20200706-p559ec.html Tweet
Another great reason to strengthen those muscles! What a great read about yet another benefit of resistance exercise in us all. We can easily find many a research paper or magazine article about the health benefits of regular exercise- cardio vascular health, mental health, even the steering away from cancers, dementia and decreasing bone density. How about the added effects of stronger muscles and greater muscle bulk? Did you know that: healthy muscle mass is involved in the production of greater reserves of amino acids used in the immune system? The bigger the muscle, the more of these in your muscle cells and the better you can quickly fight infection and disease! muscles keep low level inflammatory responses that we all posses at a lower controlled level? This in turn decreases the risks of many chronic diseases that arise from ongoing mild inflammations present in our bodies. the quality of exercised muscle may prevent some cancers? The fatty deposits found in a weak unused muscle look to be a cancer risk for some cancers. exercise and fitness actually improves the effectiveness of vaccinations? It has been shown that exercising immediately before or after a jab helpds boost the immune system to develop immunity for the disease you were being vaccinated for. So, get ready for that hopeful arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine! Get those muscles challenged and stronger to boost your immunity. Read more at https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/how-muscle-helps-to-build-a-healthy-immune-system-20200706-p559ec.html
