Sport strengthens the immune system, at least in the long run.
Particularly intensive Training, however, has also another, negative side: right after the immune system is weakened once, the susceptibility to infections increases.
Experts are talking about the Window effect a window of vulnerability that opens, in the short term. In times of Corona-pandemic this Window effect is especially dangerous.
On the other hand, it is just for the Elderly and other at-risk patients is important to strengthen the immune system.
So what to do? Prof. Ingo Froböse, head of the Institute for movement therapy at the German sport University in Cologne, recommends make: More endurance sports, but don’t overdo it.
How much Sport is too much for the immune system?
But how much is too much? This is fortunately easy to figure out: that is Exactly right, the load is then, when Amateur athletes can entertain for example, when running with a training partner.
Basically, the expert recommends four to five units, each with a length of 30 to 45 minutes.
Classic endurance sports such as Running, walking or Cycling are the best choice and in times of a contact inhibited.
However, there are also Alternatives that can be even in your own garden or living room, do jumping jacks, or jumping rope, for example.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)
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