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Exercise & Movement

Overall Recommendations: Moderate, regular physical activity helps immune system function by raising levels of infection-fighting white blood cells and antibodies, increasing circulation, and decreasing stress hormones. A personalized exercise program can be designed even during homestay by utilizing features in one’s home environment, including apps, the internet, and technology, or by taking the opportunity to experience the calming, immune- supportive effects of being in nature (while, at the same time, social distancing).


Physical activity provides the movement the body needs to oxygenate, circulate blood and nutrients, and eliminate waste from cells, all of which are essential to the function of the immune system. In addition to the blood vessels delivering blood to organ systems, the lymphatic system, present largely in the neck, armpits, and groin, plays a big role in the transport of immune factors. Indeed, the social distancing and homestay that has been recommended by many states and nations may invariably disrupt people’s activity schedules and lead to more sedentary behavior, such as more screen time or sitting, reclining, or being stationary, which could further negatively impact immune activity.

According to a recent interview with Jeffrey Woods, PhD, a professor who researches the effects of exercise on immune response at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, it is important and safe to be exercising during the coronavirus pandemic, especially for those who are regular exercisers. For those who are sedentary, he comments, “If you are sedentary, it may be a good idea not to overdo it. Research suggests that unaccustomed strenuous or prolonged exercise might reduce the function of your immune system defenses.” For those who are infected with COVID-19 and have upper respiratory tract symptoms that are mild (e.g., sinus congestion, runny nose), he recommends moderate exercise, but not for those with severe symptoms (e.g., body aches, fever, chest cough, fatigue, or shortness of breath).

I am very passionate about three things: food, fittness, measuring and tracking progess through body composition, blood analysis, stool and urine checks. These tests not only helps us reveal our inner health but also is a tool to track how our  lifestyle intervention is doing. Eating a rainbow colours of foods, good quality protein, nuts and seeds, regular exercise, and breathing (look out for our Pranayam App coming out soon) will not only prevent but reverse many chronic diseases such as type 2 Diabetes, cognitive decline, IBS, and much more and we can help you with this through our Personalised Lifestyle Medicine. 

Much of today’s work takes place while sitting. This means that adults with an 8-hour workday often sit for long periods especially if watching television in the evening.

Just as there are health consequences of not paying attention to food have led to dramatic increases in chronic diseases, likewise a move towards extended periods of sedentary behaviour are linked to a wide variety of health problems, including obesity, cardiovascular, diabetes.

So encouraging patients to move around, regular exercise is more strongly associated with prevention and improvements in Cardiometabolic health, glucose regulation and hence insulin sensitivity, improves mood, immune system so resist infection, improves sleep, combats stress, improves energy, improves structural integrity and much more.

Combining with resistance training the benefits are enormous:

• Improve lean body mass

• Increases strength

• Decrease injury

• Improves tone and appearance

• Helps weight management and insulin resistance

• Hormonal benefits in regard to growth hormone and testosterone.

In our Clinic we plan an exercise prescription for you and monitor its effects.


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