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Exercise Decreases T-Cell Activity and Inflammation

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There are many studies demonstrating that exercise is good for people with Parkinson's disease, but not as many which attempt to explain why. In this study, researchers believe exercise decreases T-cell activity, which reduces inflammation and neurodegeneration. Whether they are right or not, I have a date with a treadmill in about an hour...

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Kwinholt

YOU GO JIM!!! 🏃‍♀️

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kaypeeoh

Exercise "reverses the upregulated T-cell activation pathways associated with PD." I don't have a clue what that means but okay, I guess.

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jimcaster in reply tokaypeeoh

Ha! Neither do I, but apparently it's a good thing. 😊

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Sane1

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

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KoviPCSUK

Exercise is one thing we know can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. That's why we at PCSUK we provide free exercises for people with Parkinson's across UK.

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