Couch Potato Or Elite Athlete? A Happy Medium Keeps Colds At Bay!

Well this will clear-up any confusion.

Battling colds and doing (or pledging to do) more exercise are familiar activities for most of us in January. But different levels of exercise can actually significantly increase or decrease your chances of catching a respiratory infection, says Professor Mike Gleeson from Loughborough University.

While regular moderate exercise can reduce the risk of catching cold-like infections, prolonged strenuous exercise, such as marathons, can make an individual more susceptible.

Not.

Good luck finding the alleged "happy medium."