The Running Explained Podcast

s3/e12 Running & Your Immune System with Dr. Yasmin Mohseni, PhD (@doctor.yas_)


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Learn about your IMMUNE SYSTEM and how endurance running affects it! Immunologist Dr. Yasmin Mohseni, PhD, joins the show this week to talk about running and our immune systems, including...

  • The basics of what our immune system is and what it does
  • Is exercise good for our immune system? Why?
  • What's going on when we feel like we're "getting sick" after a very hard run or a very hard race; are we actually getting sick?
  • ARE we more likely to get sick after a hard workout or race (the "open window" hypothesis)?
  • "Immune-boosting" things & what we can actually do
  • Stress & the immune system
  • Running when sick/COVID & the recovery timeline
  • and more!
  • 🕶️🦩This episode is sponsored by GOODR SUNGLASSES! Every pair comes with a 1-Year Warranty and 30-day FREE returns. 100% satisfaction guaranteed (plus Goodr is 100% Carbon Neutral company + 1% for the planet 🌎) Get FREE SHIPPING on your next order of sunglasses & support the show using code RUNEXP at www.goodr.com! 🕶️

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    Yasmin Mohseni, PhD, an immunologist specializing in the research and clinical translation of immunotherapies, develops strategies to produce cell and gene therapy products. Her groundbreaking work focuses on engineering the immune system that applies to cancer, autoimmunity, and solid organ transplant rejection. Her most recent work involves developing and manufacturing immunotherapy for different cancers. On Instagram and TikTok, she has found purpose in sharing and explaining the science of immunology and the latest research to the everyday person!

    https://www.instagram.com/doctor.yas_

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