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Sunday, October 29, 2006

 

Exercising Prevents Common Colds

A long-term moderate exercise program can reduce the risk of colds among older women... In the first randomized clinical trial to investigate the impact of moderate physical activity on the common cold, researchers... found that post-menopausal women who worked out regularly had about half the risk of colds as those who did not exercise. "There has always been this anecdotal evidence, and some small studies, suggesting that with moderate exercise you can improve your immunity," said Cornelia Ulrich, lead author of the study published in the American Journal of Medicine. "Our study … is the first time that a rigorous trial showed that the number of colds can be affected by exercise," she said in an interview. (Full article here)

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