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Effects of Exercise on Inflammation Regulation
Exercise stimulates muscle cells to produce interleukin-6 (IL-6), which acts as an anti-inflammatory molecule at high levels, reducing inflammation in the body. People who are physically active, even if overweight, can effectively control and regulate their inflammation. Physical inactivity is a recent phenomenon, and our bodies never evolved an alternative mechanism to regulate inflammation. The abundance of sugar in today's world is unprecedented compared to our evolutionary history.