Factors That Can Suppress Your Immune System: Sleep, Stress, and More
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Written by Paul Frysh
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This article explains various factors that can suppress or weaken the immune system, including lack of sleep, anxiety, stress, poor diet, and other lifestyle factors. It details how insufficient sleep reduces the body's production of infection-fighting cells and antibodies, while anxiety and stress can weaken immune response in as little as 30 minutes. The article emphasizes that a strong immune system is the best defense against infections and illnesses.
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· 4 pulledNot getting enough sleep can make you more likely to catch viruses or germs.
Your body releases certain proteins that help the immune system, called cytokines, only during sleep.
Just having anxious thoughts can weaken your immune response in as little as 30 minutes.
Constant stress takes an even bigger toll and makes it harder to fend off threats.
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