THE ONE THING YOU CAN DO TO BOOST IMMUNITY EVERY DAY

Did you know that strong muscles might boost your immunity? 💪

The key is in small proteins that are released when your muscles contract—proteins called myokines.

👉 Myokines boost natural killer cells (your first line of defense against infection)

👉 Myokines keep inflammation in check

👉 Myokines decline with age 

Another WIN for exercise!

And here’s more evidence to support daily movement.

A preliminary study of more than 3000 US adults at the beginning of the COVID quarantine (early April 2020), found that the people who stayed physically active were less depressed and more mentally resilient than people who were sedentary. 👌

The study also showed that longer periods of sitting and more screen time were associated with worse mental health. 🤨

The takeaway? Get moving and feel better. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

If you are making efforts to support healthy immunity, don’t forget to exercise! Staying active is the best way to maintain muscle mass over the years and could have a beneficial effect on your defense against disease. 🏃‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🚴‍♂️

What’s your favorite way to stay active every day?

Reference

Nelke C, Dziewas R, Minnerup J, Meuth SG, Ruck T. Skeletal muscle as potential central link between sarcopenia and immune senescence. EBioMedicine. 2019; 49: 381-388.

https://www.thelancet.com/article/S2352-3964(19)30704-2/fulltext