
Exercise for a healthy immune system
The immune system is a complicated network of cells, including T cells and B cells, that protects us against a host of diseases. Like many of our physiological systems, the immune system can be shaped by both positive and negative influences. For example, chronic stress and depression have been shown to suppress the immune system leading to an increased susceptibility to infection (Lasselin et al., 2016). Conversely, healthy habits like sufficient sleep, good nutrition, an

Why does exercise make me feel so good?
I just returned from a wonderful vacation in Keystone, Colorado. Having lived in New Jersey for most of my life and New York City for the past 3 years, I was amazed to see the expansive views that Colorado has to offer. The Rocky Mountains provided the most beautiful landscape that I had ever seen, and it is certainly a place I will visit again and perhaps even live one day. In this place of beauty, physical activities abounded. In fact, Colorado is a premier travel destin