Yoga For Immune System

BODY BENEFITS

Heard that endurance yoga exercise can dampen your immune system? New Research has turned this on its head.Researchers at the University of Bath Reinterpreted scientific findings since the1980s. They found that during endurance sport, the number of some immune cells in the bloodstream can increase by up to 10times, especially ‘natural killer cells’, which deal with infections. After exercise, levels of some cells in the bloodstream decrease substantially – sometimes falling to levels lower than before exercise started and this can last for several hours.However, rather than being destroyed, as was previously thought, there’s evidence they simply move to sites that may need them more, such as the lungs. Ironman Here we come!

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GET STRONG, BE SAVVY

Want to boost your brain power? Then hit the weights.According to latest research, your muscular strength is akey indication of how healthy your brains is. In a study of nearly half a million people in Schizophrenia Journal,stronger people (measured by handgrip) performed better across reaction speed, logical problem solving and memory tests. ‘Our study confirms stronger people tend to have better functioning brains,’ says Dr Joseph Firth of The University of Manchester. ‘Interventions such as weight training could be particularly beneficial for people with mental health conditions.’

FIT TRAVEL

Planning a sightseeing trip to London? Be inactive tourist and book in with The London Fitness Tour. Designed for tourists and locals alike, thefun tours are led by fun-loving PT Savio Los andmix cultural exploration with music and exercise.Covering six areas of the capital, including Shoreditch and Brixton, each tour is accompanied by a playlist to match the area’s atmosphere and musical heritage. ‘Exercising outside got me strong and fit without going anywhere near a gym, saysLos. ‘Now I’ve combined that with sightseeing and music.’ The 45-minute sessions to three-hour jaunts cost from £15; londonfitnesstour.com.

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