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October 20, 2009

Phys Ed: Does Exercise Boost Immunity? - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

Here’s an interesting tidbit from Dr. David Nieman, the Human Performance Lab director at Appalachian State University.

After conducting about 50 studies on marathoners who are 6 times more likely to get sick after a race–Nieman found this combo to combat oxidative stress & ward off illness:

1. Quercetin (see Gretchen’s column last week)–the antioxidant in apples, berries, grapes, cranberries.

2. Green tea extract EGCG

3. Fish oil

My own remedy is serious sleep, handwashing, vitamin D, plenty of green smoothies, & my trusty neti pot!

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— The Healthy Librarian
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October 17, 2009

Julie's Health Club: Chicago marathon runners: You may get sick this week

If you ran the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, don't be surprised if you feel a cold coming on this week. Marathoners are six times more likely to get sick during the week after a race compared to those who didn't trash their immune systems, according to exercise immunologist David Nieman, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University.

Nieman, who has pounded out 58 marathons and ultra-marathons, has found that the immune cells are temporarily impaired after heavy exertion that lasts longer than 75 to 90 minutes.

So while moderate exercise has been shown to have a protective effect, something as intense as a 26.2-mile marathon may create an open window of "immune dysfunction" that can last between 3 and 72 hours, he said.  During this time, viruses and bacteria can gain a foothold, increasing one's risk of coming down with a sore throat or runny nose.

Instead of "wasting your money" on vitamin and mineral supplements that haven't been shown to work, Nieman suggests you get plenty of sleep and rest, wash your hands and eat fruits and vegetables. "The nutrient mix in fruits and vegetables is optimal for normal immune system function," he said.

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October 14, 2009

ChickSpeak » News Archives » Feeling Under the Weather? Try the Master Cleanse-About the Author

Fatima Meadows is a pre-professional biology major at Appalachian State University. She loves learning about health and is an avid fitness blogger. She tries to fast at least one day a month for spiritual and physical purposes. 
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