Advances in Exercise Immunology

Download or read book Advances in Exercise Immunology written by Laurel T. Mackinnon and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1999 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll learn why athletes are susceptible to illness during intense training, how various immune system components respond to exercise, how regular exercise may influence disease progression - including cancer and HIV / AIDS - and whether exercise may help restore immune function in the aged and during spaceflight. Research efforts in the field of exercise immunology have expanded and intensified as more exercise scientists and health care professionals recognize the importance of this discipline. Advances in Exercise Immunology is the vital resource you need to keep abreast of this flourishing field of study.