When it comes to maintaining your immune system and keeping it healthy, there’s more to it than simply taking vitamin C and other supplements. In fact, most people aren’t aware that there are many different things that can affect your immune system. From the amount of sleep you get to the things you do on a day-to-day basis, let’s take a look at what can affect your immune system:
Over-Exercising
Over Exercising
We know that exercise is meant to strengthen your immune system. However, strenuous exercise can take its toll on the body and the immune system. When a person is training for an endurance event like a marathon, the body becomes strained since it has to recover from hours of exercise.
You don’t have to be a top athlete to compromise your immune system either. Even frequent visits to the gym can increase the chance of you catching a bug by touching things at the gym, like the machinery. No matter how much you love to exercise, let your body recover between sessions.
Loneliness
Loneliness
According to a study, feeling lonely can impair your immune system. Increased anxiety associated with loneliness leads to suppression of the immune system, weakening it. Simply hugging someone can have a stress-relieving effect and reduce susceptibility to illness.
