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Shouldn’t Working Out More Make Me Healthier?

Link: Shouldn’t Working Out More Make Me Healthier?

Turns out, maybe not. There may be too much of a good thing. The above-linked article claims (without actually linking to the study, tsk tsk) that at a certain point, a long workout may drain your body of zinc, a key mineral that helps your immune system.

So I just took a zinc supplement. (I don’t usually — just when I’m sick to try to give my immune system a boost.)

Note: I AM NOT SAYING TO WORK OUT LESS. I am just saying that everything needs to be kept in balance.

What do you think? Do you get sick more often when you work out more?

Theodora Blanchfield

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  • Confusing statement they did if you put it literally. I guess people should use the common sense. See, overdoing it is risky, having it done nonetheless is also a bit of a risk as well. Balancing is really the best choice. Moderating such activity gives a plausible choice.

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