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Quantifying the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise

13-Jan-2017

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Rising chronic inflammation is characteristic of aging and the failing immune system.

Less inflammation is a good thing when considering long-term health.

Just one session of moderate exercise can stimulate the immune system, producing an anti-inflammatory cellular response.

Research may contribute to developing new therapies for patients with chronic inflammatory conditions.

The study was published in the Brain, Behavior, and Immunity journal.

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Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

Journal covering research on the relationship between the nervous system, psychology, and the immune system.

Suzi Hong

Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at UCSD.

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Exercise