Exercise workload: a key determinant of immune health – a narrative review

Exercise workload: a key determinant of immune health – a narrative review

The total exercise workload is an important factor influencing immune health. Appropriately prescribed physical activity can mitigate the detrimental effects of chronic inflammation, bolster the body’s defenses against both infectious and non-infectious diseases, and decelerate the immunosenescence...

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Main Authors:	Xinxin Shi, Lunuo Hu, David C. Nieman, Fei Li, Peijie Chen, Hui Shi, Yue Shi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:	Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:	exercise intensity immune health moderate-intensity exercise immune cell function cytokine regulation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1617261/full
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