{"id":13377,"date":"2025-02-21T03:43:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13377"},"modified":"2025-02-21T03:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:43:06","slug":"support-your-immune-system-through-a-healthier-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13377","title":{"rendered":"Support Your Immune System through a Healthier Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 18px; border-width: 1px; background-color: rgb(218, 223, 225); margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 99.8936%;\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tbody>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px; text-align: center; border-width: 1px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">To support your immune system, live a healthy lifestyle, which can be defined using the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep and positive social connections. The associations between a healthy lifestyle and immune system function are clearly established and supported by science, so read on to learn how making small changes related to each of those pillars can optimize your immune system and lead to a longer and healthier life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The first line of support for maintaining a vigorous immune system is leading a healthy lifestyle, which includes a healthy diet, physical activity, stress management, avoidance of smoking and the use of other risky substances, restorative sleep and positive social connections. Read on to learn more about how leading a healthy lifestyle can support an optimally functioning immune system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the Immune System?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The immune system is a complex system of cells, organs and tissues that work together to protect the body from potential harm by recognizing and responding to foreign substances, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Humans have two types of immunity, innate and acquired.<\/p>\n<p>Innate immunity refers to the protective mechanisms that you are born with, including skin, tears, stomach acid and mucous membranes, all of which are ready to protect the body on short notice (Figure 1). All inner and outer surfaces of the human body are key components of the innate immune system that prevents germs from entering the body and prevents viruses and bacteria from multiplying.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired immunity, on the other hand, requires exposure to a disease, which causes the immune system to produce antibodies that are specific to the invader. This can come from natural immunity through infection with an actual disease, or via a vaccine-induced immunity, which introduces a weakened or killed form of a disease into the body.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/02fmeo4exvw\/blogs\/2025\/immunsystem_uebersicht_en_2jpg.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"319\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\">National Library of Medicine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\"> (2023). <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\">In Brief: The Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems.<\/span><\/span><\/em> <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW102545827 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279396\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW102545827 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279396\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW102545827 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW102545827 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">utrition can significantly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">impact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> immune function<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"><strong> <\/strong>The foods that we <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW209747051 BCX8\">eat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> and drink <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">contain<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">numerous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> energy-giving nutrients<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">, as well as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">non-nutrients<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">, which are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">substances that do not provide vitamins or minerals and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">contain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> little to no calories but still support good health<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">. Both nutrients and non-nutrients <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">have specific roles in regulating metabolism and other critical processes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> including <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW209747051 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/fsn3.3628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">immune signaling<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> (the process by which immune cells communicate with other cells) to shield the body.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> Consuming a dietary pattern that is high in nutrients with <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW209747051 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/fsn3.3628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">immunomodulatory properties<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">i.e., <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">substances that interact with the immune system and alter the body\u2019s immune response) can serve to strengthen the immune system and keep it in good working order.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">Unfortunately, t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">he opposite is also true<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">:<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">nadequate nutrition can impair immune system development<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> leaving the body less protected against chronic inflammation, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">allergies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\"> and infections. This is known as immune incompetence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW102545827 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">Protein-rich foods, for example, assist in the synthesis of antibodies and contain antiviral properties, while tomatoes, green vegetables and mushrooms can help build disease resistance when consumed regularly. Water intake is also crucial for reducing illness risk, as it facilitates the movement of nutrients to all regions of the body (including elimination), aids in the oxygenation of cells and keeps the mucous membranes moist, thereby reducing the risk of cold and flu. Below is a list of common foods and nutrients and the roles they may play in supporting optimal immune system function.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW102545827 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102545827 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209747051 BCX8\">It\u2019s important to note that<strong> consuming a single food or food group is not as important as eating a variety of foods that contribute overall to a healthy immune system,<\/strong> as is evident when considering the various mechanisms of the sample foods described below.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 198px;\" border=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 49.9459%;\"\/>\n<col style=\"width: 49.9459%;\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tbody>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61550352 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61550352 BCX8\">Common Foods and Nutrients<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61550352 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170119238 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170119238 BCX8\">Mechanism of Action<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170119238 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61445274 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61445274 BCX8\">Vitamin C<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61445274 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196342001 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196342001 BCX8\">Helps the epithelial barrier function against infections<br \/>Aids in the development of white blood cells<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW12998606 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12998606 BCX8\">Citrus fruit (flavonoids)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW12998606 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\">Reduces inflammation<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 36px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 36px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49033285 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49033285 BCX8\">Almonds<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW49033285 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 36px;\">Contain antioxidants<br \/>Supports the production of T-cells (a type of white blood cell)<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235867960 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235867960 BCX8\">Tea<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW235867960 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251768859 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251768859 BCX8\">Supports the synthesis of immunoregulatory cytokines<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\">Broccoli<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 18px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115408477 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115408477 BCX8\">Has a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115408477 BCX8\">nticancer and anti-inflammatory proper<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115408477 BCX8\">ties<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 36px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 36px;\">Garlic<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 36px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2422015 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2422015 BCX8\">Activates natural killer cells (cells that directly destroy infected cells)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW2422015 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 36px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 36px;\">Eggs<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 36px;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\">Contain<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\">antioxidants<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\"> that neutralize ha<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\">rmful <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\">free radicals to prevent dam<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\">ge to cells and tissues<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99425218 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">he <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW27395170 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/continuing-education\/certified\/july-2023\/8383\/the-essential-role-of-exercise-in-mental-health\/?srsltid=AfmBOopmjTJwfDhPIIkTeXwOeJ0rD7FMifqdn4UcewSgfQmMxAlCn_hD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">mental<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> and <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW27395170 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physical-activity-basics\/benefits\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">physical<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> health benefi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">ts of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">exercise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">often <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">discussed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> but have you ever considered how <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">moving more affects you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> immune system?<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">Interestingly, the immune system responds well to exercise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> in many ways.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">According to a recent <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW27395170 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6523821\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">literature review<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">moderate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">-to-vigorous intensity <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">xercise bouts of less <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">than 60 minutes <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">enhance <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">the immune system<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">\u2019s ability to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> recognize foreign invaders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">, including <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">viruses, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">bacteria<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> and cancerous cells.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">In addition, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">habitual exercise improves immune system re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">gulation and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">delays <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">immune dysregulation that occurs with age<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> Over time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">exercise<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">also has<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> a cumulative effect <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">helping prevent<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">atherosclerosis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">the onset of cancer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">In contrast<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">, physical inactivity has a <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW27395170 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8531728\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">negative impact<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> on the immune system<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">such that consequence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> of inactivity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">, including<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> muscle dysfunction and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">accumulation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"> of fat cells<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">adversely <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">ffect both innate and adaptive immunity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\">Stress<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW7340063 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-030-16996-1_6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Stress<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> can be defined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> as the body\u2019s response to<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">an event that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">exceeds <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">perceived ability to cope<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">resulting<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> overload<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW7340063 BCX8\">B<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW7340063 BCX8\">ut<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW7340063 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> have you considered how the effects of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">everyday stressors might <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">impacting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> your immune system?<\/span> <\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">Negative emotions and stress <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">can dysregulate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">immune <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">response<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> by<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> interfering with the sensitive interplay<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> taking place<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">among<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">the immune, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">endocrine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> and central nervous system<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">. <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW7340063 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-3-030-16996-1_6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Chronic stress<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">can dysregulate or suppress immune <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">responses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">causing low<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">-grade inflammation and suppress<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> the function of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW7340063 BCX8\">immunoprotective<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> cells.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">In healthy individuals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">the pro-inflammatory effects of stress <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">are countered by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">hormones that help regulate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">inflammation and the immune system<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> which <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">are<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">also activated by stress. In people experiencing chronic stress<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> however, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">effects of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">these hormones<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">diminished,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">the pro-inflammatory mechanisms go unchecked.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"> This is called <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW7340063 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/psychiatry\/articles\/10.3389\/fpsyt.2023.1240783\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">glucocorticoid<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">resistance<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\">Smoking<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">Another key lifestyle factor that can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">impact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> the functionality of your immune system is smoking.<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW44989993 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-023-06968-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Smoking<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">affects<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> both innate and adaptive immune res<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">ponse<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">. However, w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">hile innate responses return to normal after smoking cessation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">changes to adaptive immunity are long<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">er<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> lasting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> Sm<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">oking <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW44989993 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-023-06968-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">compromises immunity<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> to bacterial infections and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">causes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">inflammation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> with current smokers hav<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">ing an increased inflammatory <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">response to bacterial <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed GrammarErrorHighlight SCXW44989993 BCX8\">infections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed GrammarErrorHighlight SCXW44989993 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed GrammarErrorHighlight SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">long-lasting<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">effects on T cell responses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">(<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">T cells are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">white blood cells <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">found in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"> bone marrow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\">)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">In other words, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">smoking not only causes various diseases<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"> but it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">disrupts <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">immunological homeostasis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">interferes with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"> the normal defense functio<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">ns of the immune<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">system<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"> In addition, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">the immunosuppressive effects of smoking <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">enable tumor growth<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"> by weakening <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">tumor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">fighting <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">cells <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">(<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">natural killer cells, T cells, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">B-lymphocytes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"> and macrophages)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">rendering<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">them <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">ineffective<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\">Sleep<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">According for the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW117285850 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease\/about\/sleep-and-heart-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Centers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">or Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">most adults need at least seven hours of sleep p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">er night. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">However, one in three<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">Americans <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">report<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> not meeting this recommendation. While not getting enough sleep occasionally <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">may not have dire consequences<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> when a lack of sleep occurs consistently over<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">time it may lead to a variety<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> of<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">health problems and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">worsen others<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">. For example<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">, sleep <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">profoundly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">impacts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> inflammatory and immune responses <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">that protect against <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW117285850 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6689741\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">age-associated<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> immune disorders such as neurodegenerative disease<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">s, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">cancer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> and cardiovascular disease.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">You<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">may have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">firsthand<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> experience of the connection<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> between sleep and the immune<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> system<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> as you may have felt more tired or an increased desire to sleep when your body is fighting an infection. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">In addition, a good <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">night\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"> sleep is often recommended <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\">as the best medicine for infectious disease.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW258225897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">Chronic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">ally<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">deficient sleep can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">increase the risk <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW258225897 BCX8\">for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"> developing diseas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"> On the other hand, a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">chieving adequate sleep can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">improve disease risk<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">In addition, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">research<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">shows<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"> that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">adequate<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">sleep <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">supports<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">bodily systems that produce blood <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">and the development of new cells that can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"> and fight harmful pathogens<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\">Loneliness<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">Loneliness can be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">described<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">the feeling<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"> when the need for <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW99370096 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8618012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">human <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">connection<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">is not ade<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">quately met, or when a person\u2019s social network does <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">not align with their preferences.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">t the individual level<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW99370096 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">loneliness<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">is associated with greater risk of stroke, dementia, anxiety, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">depression, cardiovascular <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">disease<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"> and premature death. In fact, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">the mortality impact of being socially <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">disconnected is greater than that associated with physical inactivity and obesity. The <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW99370096 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome-extension\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/www.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Surgeon General<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"> of the United States has even <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\">stated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"> that the mortality impact is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW99370096 BCX8\">similar to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"> that of smoking 15 cigarettes per day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">Loneliness does so<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> much harm<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> because it is associated with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">a heightened stress response, poor health behaviors<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">inadequate physiological repairing activity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> all of which can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">imp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">act<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> both metabolic and immune regulation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">Immune<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> response dys<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">regulation is caused by altered levels of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">inflammatory cytokines (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">proteins that promote inflammation), chemokines<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> (signaling proteins that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">tell cells in which direction to move)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">immunoglobulins<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> (proteins that help the body fight infection<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">Altered a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">ntibody <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">responses against vaccines and viruses and immune system cell activity<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> may also contribute to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">ysregulation.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">These altered intera<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">ctions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> along with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">altered glycemic control, lipid metabolism, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">metabolic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">syndrome<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">body composition<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> have led <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">researchers to describe <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">loneliness as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW7697006 BCX8\">an<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW7697006 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8618012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW7697006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">immunometabolic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"> syndrome.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">Loneliness <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">not only <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">impacts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> your psychological state<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> but it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">can<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> also<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"> affect systemic regulatory pathways within your body <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW7697006 BCX8\">your<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW7697006 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/continuing-education\/certified\/november-2024\/8743\/addressing-social-isolation-and-loneliness-a-guide-for-health-coaches-and-exercise-professionals\/?srsltid=AfmBOooocPTaSIgjcYqrQnMnjp1ixj03CxALYyO5mvPrknSpEeXDFMkt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW7697006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">mental and physical well-being<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\">Conclusion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27395170 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7340063 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44989993 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157056767 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117285850 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258225897 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99370096 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7697006 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">The immune system is the bod<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">y\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> defense s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">tructure <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">against foreign invaders. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW74913226 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">The first line of defense for supporting a healthy immune system is leading a healthy lifestyle<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">,<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> which includes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">a healthy diet, physical activity, stress management, avoiding smoking<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> and the use of other risky substances<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">, restorative <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">sleep<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> and positive social connections. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">Th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">e<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">relationship<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> between lifestyle factors and the immune system <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">evident<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">your<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">impact<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">our immune system <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">either <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">positively or negatively. When <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> lead a healthy lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">our immune <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">system function<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\"> properly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">, but <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">when <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">our health is poor as related to the factors described above <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74913226 BCX8\">our immune system is not optimized.<\/span> <span 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