Physical Activity, Stress, and Self-Reported Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Elinor Fondell, Ylva Trolle Lagerros, Carl Johan Sundberg, Mats Lekander, Olle Bälter, Kenneth J. Rothman, Katarina Bälter

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2010 · 87 citations · 23 references

Abstract

we found that high physical activity was associated with a lower risk of contracting URTI for both men and women. In addition, we found that highly stressed people, particularly men, appear to benefit more from physical activity than those with lower stress levels.

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