Part 4 – 4 Ways Building Muscle Boosts Your Immune System
In this series, discover how skeletal muscle, the body’s largest organ, impacts health and longevity. From regulating hormones and blood sugar to boosting brain health, muscles are far more than just a source of strength. By Sheramy Tsai (Epoch Health / The Epoch Times) August 7, 2024 Updated: August 7, 2024
Research shows that exercise boosts immune cell production and increases anti-inflammatory cytokines.
How ready is your immune system to fend off illnesses? Many know vitamin C, a balanced diet, sufficient sleep, and regular exercise can improve immune function, but fewer understand the importance of muscle.
Muscles are now recognized as organs due to their vital roles in regulating metabolism, producing hormones, and communicating with other organs.
Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti, an internal medicine doctor and founder of Rebel Health Alliance, told The Epoch Times that this reclassification helps us appreciate muscles’ extensive functions, not just in movement but also in regulating overall body health, including the immune system.
