The exact amount of exercise you need to boost your immune system

That'll be a no. No Images? [Click here]( THANK U, NEXT There's a dating app for "healthy people" and... well, it's complicated It sounds like a disaster, and it is. The app is called [Slindir](, and that right there is the crux of the problem: Everything from the name to the marketing to the pictures of Barbie and Ken when you pick your preferences make it seem like this isn't a dating app for healthy people, it's a dating app for skinny people. Obviously, that's problematic. And, considering how much more success thin people already see on dating apps, pretty unnecessary. But maybe the concept itself isn't so bad There are dating apps for everyone from [farmers]( to [gluten-free singles]( to [gun lovers](, so is it really that surprising there's one for active people too? For many people, being healthy is a lifestyle. It can affect anything from where they want to eat to how much they drink to how they spend their free time. Wanting to find someone who aligns with you in those areas makes sense, especially if you're going on dates with any kind of frequency. Still, Slindir is not the solution If you want to weed out people on dating apps based on whether or not they want to go hiking on a date, that's your prerogative. But when it's the app doing it, you end up with a pretty skewed representation of what healthy is. Health and wellness aren't reserved solely for skinny, able-bodied people wearing Lululemon. By suggesting they are, Slindir is playing into tired stereotypes that are honestly pretty damaging to our culture as a whole. We'd rather they didn't. (Fast Company, [Allure]() Try this Online dating is the way of the future, or so it seems. But if you're getting sick of Tinder strikeouts, try surprising your date with an exciting activity. Grabbing drinks after work is standard, but seeing how a person reacts to an unusual situation (say, a burlesque show) is gonna be wayyy more telling of their personality. [Greatist]( FINALLY, AN ANSWER The exact amount of exercise you need to boost your immune system There aren't many foolproof ways to sail through cold and flu season without succumbing to sickness, but regular exercise is pretty much as close as you can get. When it comes to this particular benefit of exercise, though, there's such a thing as too much and too little. So what's the sweet spot? Thirty to 60 minutes. Much more than that and your stress hormones go up, which your immune system doesn't love. Also, moderate intensity is best (so, brisk walking, easy jogging, or cycling) and consistency is super important—you're generating things like white blood cells in your body, but you need to do this every day to effectively support your immune system. ([TIME]() HERE'S THE REST Don't scoff, gratitude really is that good for you 📝 [NPR]( More pets as a kid ➡ fewer allergies as an adult 🐶 [New York Times]( Some experts think "selfie wrist" is becoming a "health problem" ?? 📱 [Daily Wire]( Why you always put off doing super-simple tasks 🕓 [The Atlantic]( Being sore after your workout doesn't mean it was extra good (and not being sore doesn't mean it was bad) 🏋️ ♀️ [Tonic]( How to transfer your data when you get a new fitness app 🏃 [PopSci]( A heavy backpack is bad for student's health 🎒 [CBS News]( Well Now is Greatist's roundup of all the health stories you were too busy to read this week. [Sign up]( to make sure you keep getting it. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( © Greatist 2018 Greatist, Inc. 30 Vandam St., Floor 3, New York, NY 10013 [Forward]( [Unsubscribe](