Losing Muscle, Losing Protection? The Surprising Link Between Muscle Strength and Immunity
When most people think of the immune system, they picture white blood cells, lymph nodes, antibodies, and seasonal vaccines. When they think of muscle strength, they picture gym workouts, athletic performance, or aesthetic leanness. For decades, traditional medicine and public health campaigns treated these two systems as completely independent: the musculoskeletal framework was viewed simply […]