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"I admit, when it&amp;#x27;s dark outside in the morning, and dark in the evenings--and cold--I really don&amp;#x27;t feel up for a jog. But, working out as often as possible during cold and flu season may have a surprising health payoff, say researchers... Breaking a sweat during the fall and winter months may not sound like much fun (especially when you&amp;#x27;d rather stay in bed with a book and hot chocolate!), but here&amp;#x27;s why it&amp;#x27;s so important: The BBC News is reporting on a new study that appeared in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that found that people who exercise regularly are less likely to get a cold. In a study of more than 1,000 people, the active group had a nearly 50 percent reduced risk of catching a cold virus. The researchers determined that there&amp;#x27;s something about exercise that helps the immune system fight off infections. Do you struggle with working out as much in the colder months? Do you feel the difference? More reading: *Reader health dilemma: &amp;quot;How can I bulk and tone my chicken legs?&amp;quot; *The fitness T that says it all! *Could baking soda be the latest fitness craze? More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Getty"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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