Regular exercise is good for us, even when we don’t like it much. That’s not surprising. It’s only recently that we’ve had the luxury of sitting so much. Our ancestors were much more active and that’s what our bodies’ want.

Real Age cites a research study suggesting 45 minutes of regular exercise a day reduces our chance of catching a cold.

The University of California at Berkeley has published an article called The Foundation of Wellness that explains how our immune system works.

AARP has a guide to walking for exercise.

However you do it, it’s time to get moving.

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