
S6E1: 6 Factors Lowering Athlete Immunity & Key Nutrition Strategies w Prof. Mike Gleeson, PhD
The Performance Nutrition Podcast
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Nutrition and Exercise Sleep Can Support a Robust Immune System
Most of our infections come in, either through what you've eaten or what you've breathed hen. 70 % of our immune system is located in and around the gut which tells you there's something of importance going on there. Regular exercise induces an anti inflammatory environment in the body by reducing white blood cell infiltration into adipose tissue. And if you have healthy gut micopiota, you can also help to support the immune system that way.
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