system temporarily. It is believed to be lowered for a couple of days afterwards so the best way to avoid colds is to beef up your immune system with multivitamins and minerals (I take them all the time and only get the occasional 'sniffle' and nothing
Hello!One of my first posts, although i've been looking on this forum and subscribed for years! I just wondered the underlying reason why your immune system is lower after a marathon? what are the cells doing exactly??! Charles:Idiots version as I
I'm currently suffering my third minor flu type bug in two months and am wondering if my running has anything to do with it. I've heard that training can lower the immune system, but also read the opposite. I do about 25 miles per week, with rest
systemI'm actually just starting a research project to look at the effect of prolonged exercise stress on the immune system, so watch this space ... use echinacea on a daily basis - not just after a run............it's supposed to boost the immune system
cold (a different one from the kids!). I just don't seem to be recovering from this one - immune system is in my boots. Doesn't help that life is full-on. 2 small kids, full-time teacher training course, in the middle of exams now, husband working away
Having had 2 bouts of gastroenteritis and a cold in the last 3 weeks im questioning how much running may or may not be impacting upon my immune system, my resting heart rate is 42 and i at least think im in pretty good shape yet i do seem
Seems to be well know that the more highly trained you are, the harder you get hit by illness. I was speaking to someone the other day who had done a couple of ironmans (qualified for and did Kona, so no slouch!) and found his immune system
Was chatting to a chiropractor/health freak type guru person.Said ITBS can arise because a person's immune system's too good and causes inflamation too readily. Anyone ever heard of such a thing as too active an immune system? (Actually, sure I
just wondering whether I overdo it... does training too much really lower your immune system that much and what do other folk on here do about it and to stay fit? I hate feeling ill!! Help! IMO I think if your overdoing the training and going beyond
? As your immune system seems to be depressed make sure you are getting extra help against viruses and bacteria. Vitamin B12 is a great booster to the immune system which you can get from lentils, peas, beans, milk, cheese and eggs. It also keeps mucous
