Do you need another another reason to convince yourself to hit the gym this winter? New research shows this may be the best defence against colds and flues! Researchers studied 1000 adults and found that those who did at least twenty minutes of aerobic activity five days a week reduced their number of sick days by 40% when compared to those who averaged one day or less of exercise. The researchers believe there are several reasons why exercise is such a good sniffles-fighter. It quashes stress and help you sleep, which they already knew. They now believe that more immune cells are triggered by aerobic exercise and this increase our ability to fight infection. So now we have even more reasons for dragging ourselves to the gym. Not only is it good for weight control and body strength, but we are more likely to go through the winter without a cold! Hitting the gym because you know it's the best thing for you . . . it's a good thing!
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