Originally Posted by buzzman

Why? I'm not sure. Sometimes I wonder if exercising to the point of raising the body temperature every day for a fairly extended period works in a similar fashion to a fever and makes an unwelcoming environment for germs that might otherwise linger. Or is it that the body is breathing more, moving phlegm and fluids and "breaking up potential infections?

PS So sorry to hear about your "mourning" shift- sounds terribly depressing.