I've had deadly man flu twice in the last month after not being ill for as long as I can remember. One thing that has changed is that I haven't been doing my old cycle commute (two hours a day). So, based on a thoroughly scientific sample of one I've concluded that it's been the daily bike ride that has stopped me from getting sick. Which means I have another reason to ride more. Perfect!
I've definitely got the lurgy at the moment, not bad enough to stop me going to work, just enough to be irritating.
Strangely, I feel quite good when I'm cycling, even though it's slow. I almost feel better for it, despite not being 100%
I died last week from terminal manflu. My cadaver is currently coughing a lot. I hadn't ridden for ages. My ghost thinks you are on to something.
Wasn't there an article in the STW mag a while back saying exactly this, and covering some science (somewhat briefly) behind it?
Something to do with breathing in microbes or some such.
I've not had any lurgy in the last 2 years !
I have a bicycle and with the exception of a day or two when having my appendix out haven't had a days sick leave in 30 years. So yes proof positive that cycling stops you getting nasty colds but sadly won't provide total guaranteed immortality.
After watching the Michael Moseley show about bacteria, it seems that exposure to lots of different bacteria helps because they keep each other in check. So being out in the woods would seem to be highly beneficial. And as MTBers we get covered in it more than walkers do 🙂
If that were true then rugby players and mtbers and possibly gardeners would be among the healthiest.
I never get lurgy bad enough to affect daily life, although it does take the edge off my cycling sometimes. I have only ever had time off work due to puking up. And skiving of course. But that was a very long time ago and not when I worked for my current employer, in case they are reading this!
Isn't it to do with exercise raising your temperature slightly? Means the daily fluctuation in your body temperature is greater (only a degree or 2) than a sedate person and it makes it hard for viral infections and bacteria to thrive in their incubation stage?
I may have just made this up, but seem to remember reading it somewhere!
Isn't it to do with exercise raising your temperature slightly? Means the daily fluctuation in your body temperature is greater (only a degree or 2) than a sedate person and it makes it hard for viral infections and bacteria to thrive in their incubation stage?
This could make sense, my temperature definitely goes to the polar extremes when I'm cycling, and at this time of year usually both at the same time!
After watching the Michael Moseley show about bacteria, it seems that exposure to lots of different bacteria helps because they keep each other in check. So being out in the woods would seem to be highly beneficial. And as MTBers we get covered in it more than walkers doÂ
An active immune system is a happy immune system! 😉
I've not had any lurgy in the last 2 years !
You clearly don't have kids then 🙂
Any sniff of a cold from missfeet gets passed around our house.
I have kids, I don't get lurgy. I did have a few mild bouts when the kids were in nursery though.
There's a lot of bacteria in our house 🙂
How do you commute now? Do you get more interaction with other people now?
How do you commute now? Do you get more interaction with other people now?
I'm not, in between jobs..
also stabilises my mental health.
i dont commute atm due to a shitty job i live about 40ft from my office
But the addition of a turbo trainer to vent my frustration at the incompetence has helped no end 😀
I had a pretty sore off in October it's possible that this combined with work being a bit shit led to a boutique of shingles, possibly returned to work to soon and this week I'm off with something that makes me resemble one of those firefighting planes. Proof positive that work makes you ill.
a boutique of shingles
Are you from the posh end of town? 😉
also stabilises my mental health.
I think it's about time we started thinking about mental and physical health as basically being the same thing, because they are each very much dependent on the other
An active immune system is a happy immune system
I am absolutely convinced this is true 😆
I certainly get a lot less sick than my public transport commuting colleagues. And my family. I also wash my hands more than them too.
I can literally feel the germs on the Tube.
I've been going out pretty religiously a couple of times a week this year and haven't caught any colds. However, work and family commitments mean I haven't been out for the past two weeks and guess what; first cold of the year! I'm going out tonight, come what may.
