In a new study, published in Gut Microbes, experts from the University of Nottingham found that when people with arthritis exercised, they could reduce their chronic inflammation and lower levels of inflammatory substances called cytokines.
Inflammation that is not chronic can often be helpful as it protects the infection, trauma, or other causes of harm and starts the healing process.
A group of scientists, led by Professor Ana Valdes from the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham, tested 78 patients with arthritis.
“Our study clearly shows that exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-type substances, which can have a positive impact on many conditions.