In case you haven’t heard, it’s cold and flu season.   There are common misconceptions that working out in the cold (or rain) can cause a cold or lead to your getting sick.  The truth is that colds and flu are caused by a virus and  the only way you can catch one is to come into contact with a person (or item) that has the virus already.

There are plenty of things you can do to avoid catching a cold or flu such as washing your hands often or using antibacterial products.  Research is now showing that there’s one other thing you should do to improve your immune system and reduce your risk of catching a cold or the flu.  That’s right, moderate exercise.

For more information, click here to read a great article from the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Now go run!

Keli 🙂