Excercise
Does air pollution pose a risk for people exercising outside?

People who have been staying at home for some time may have developed unhealthy behaviours and feel unfit. Some may be concerning whether air pollution poses health risks for outdoor workouts.

 

Does air pollution poses a risk for people exercising outside?

 

Air pollution poses a serious risk to the environment. But what about on a personal level? Are those pollutants in the air putting your health at risk—particularly if you’re a person that enjoys working out outside? The risk and/or the severity of the risk depend on pollutant levels, pollutant type, and existing conditions that make breathing more taxing. So, if you’re a person with breathing issues living in a heavily polluted area, you’re at a higher risk of experiencing pollutant-related complications as a result of your outdoor workouts than a person with a healthy respiratory system living in a city with cleaner air. Studies show that potential side effects of exercising outdoors in areas with high air pollution "range from headaches and eyes, nose, and throat irritation to increased risk of asthma development—and even increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and lung cancer.


How to keep air pollution risks low when exercising outside?

 

Before heading outside for a workout, check the AQI in your area (you can use an app to monitor real-time AQI data, like the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow app) and make sure it’s at a safe level. (Unhealthy air quality is considered at 151 or higher)


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Refer Web: https://blog.fitbit.com/exercise-city-air-pollution/


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