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A lot of people wonder this first part and the answer is definitively no because immune systems generally don’t work that way. It’s (mostly) not something gener
by mattmaroon 6y ago
A lot of people wonder this first part and the answer is definitively no because immune systems generally don’t work that way. It’s (mostly) not something general purpose like a bicep. Getting sick with one diseases mostly does very little for you with most other diseases.
You can lift weights at the gym and build your arm muscles, then use those muscles to lift or push other things more effectively, because muscles are general purpose tools.
Most of your immune system is more like a key. It’s specific to one thing. There are some exceptions but overall the fewer viruses you encounter the better.
As for the exercise: yes. There’s already preliminary evidence that exercise is highly coordinated with covid outcomes.
- mensetmanusman 6y agoStill lots of debate as to how the immune system works. If we understood it there wouldn’t be millions of people suffering from allergies (some who get it after moving to ‘clean’ western countries)
- frutiger 6y ago> As for the exercise: yes. There’s already preliminary evidence that exercise is highly coordinated with covid outcomes. GP asked “lack of exercising one’s immune system” not “lack of exercising” in general.
- xyzzy123 6y agoHi, I'm surprised by your "definitively no" as I understood this as still an open question - particularly with respect to autoimmune risks. Do you have any resources to help me understand your position better?