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S9 Ask Dr Hazel: Should you exercise when you’re sick?
The Food Medic
Is It Safe to Exercise When You're Sick?
Ask Dr. Hazel answers your burning questions about health and fitness. This week's question comes from a student who wants to continue strike training in winter but is struggling with illness. When people ask me if they should exercise when they're sick, my answer is always, it depends. If you're not well, now is not the time to try run your best 5K or do any heavy lifting. Any illness causes a stress on the body which kicks our immune system into action to fight it off.
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