How Exercise Affects Your Immune System
Part of Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study looks at how different types of exercise—aerobic (like running) and resistance (like weightlifting)—change how your immune system works. Researchers will track your immune health over time to understand which exercise style might boost immunity best.
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Who can take part
- You are a university student between 18 and 30 years old
- You exercise recreationally at least twice a week and have done so for at least 3 months
- You smoke little to none and drink alcohol little to none
- You have not had an infection or chronic illness in the last 6 months
- You have no history of autoimmune disease, metabolic syndrome, or heart disease
- You have not taken antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications (like ibuprofen) in the last 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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