Eli5: How can you get more ill if you exercise vigorously with an underlying cold or fever?

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Eli5: How can you get more ill if you exercise vigorously with an underlying cold or fever?

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Answer 1

Exercise is a stressor on your body. When you are healthy, the stress is actually advantageous. When you are getting sick, the stress of exercise weakens the immune system and makes your body less able to fight the illness