Physiology Friday #6: Exercise after a Short-Term Fast Reduces Immune Function

Science & Chill

English - July 03, 2020 19:06 - 8 minutes - 8.37 MB
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In this week's installment of Physiology Friday, I review a study showing that short-term fasting combined with exercise may acutely impair immune system function.

Link to study: Combined effects of moderate exercise and short-term fasting on markers of immune function in healthy human subjects

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