The Role of the Immune System in Recovery

The immune system is perhaps misunderstood by a lot of people in that it's not considered one of the major physiological systems. The immune system through pro-inflammatory cytokines regulates body temperature, regulates appetite and plays a critical role in terms of regulating inflammation. If we've got chronic inflammation happening, chronic low grade inflammation, then that muscle repair process doesn't work as efficiently. And ultimately, that can lead to increased risk of injury.