Lack of exercise can cause the lymphatic system to become sluggish, which can cause circulation to the tissue cells to be impaired. This, in turn, can affect the removal of toxic waste. If the toxins are not eliminated from the cells effectively, this can lead to many different disorders, which can affect the immune system. Symptoms of oxygen deficiency may include overall body weakness, fatigue, circulation problems, poor digestion, muscle aches and pains, depression, and memory loss. When the immune system is compromised by a lack of oxygen, our body is more susceptible to bacteria viral parasitic infections, colds, and flu.
Oxygen deprivation can also lead to life threatening diseases, such as cancer.
Cancer and most other infections or disease do not live well in an oxygen rich environment. Oxygen is the source of life energy to all cells in the body. Decreased oxygen in the environment, polluted air, lack of exercise, stress, and shallow breathing are among the factors that contribute to a chronic lack of oxygen in our cells. When our body is oxygen deficient, vital nutrients from food and nutritional supplements cannot be metabolized effectively, and toxins and pollutants cannot be properly oxidized and eliminated. Increased oxygenation of the blood takes place due to lateral flexion of the spine, which stimulates the autonomic nervous system to open the bronchioles.