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We know that exercise is great for our general health, but can mindful movement like vinyasa yoga also boost our immunity? “Exercise and movement are very important for supporting our immunity and overall health,” says Dr. Vani Gandhi, an infectious diseases and integrative medicine specialist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. But when it comes to immunity, not all forms of exercise are equal. “There’s a relatively new field of medicine called exercise immunology,” Gandhi says. “Studies have shown that moderate exercise can activate immune cells, which have anti-inflammatory effects. On the other hand, evidence shows that high-intensity exercise, like intense competition events, is associated with physiologic and metabolic stress, which are linked to immune system dysfunction and inflammation. A short yoga session or a 45-minute walk is very different on the body compared to a 26-mile marathon race.” ....