from "Rust Out" by Dr Bailey page 93

Competitive Activities Suppress Your Immune System

"Stress of any kind may impair the immune function. Intense, vigorous, competitive exercise depresses both cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity. This type of immune suppression is also seen with exercising to exhaustion or overtraining." J Clin Lab Immun 1989;30:169-173.

"Pleasurable exercise provides not only enjoyment and relaxation, but also beneficial strength to the immune cells." Biofeedback and Self-Regulation 1990;15:229-242

"Among the students the spirit of fun and frolic was indulged. They became so interested in playing games that the Lord was crowded out of their minds;" White,E.G., Selected Messages, Vol.1, Review &Herald Pub., January 30, 1894:136.