Know when to take a breather. (Lifelines).As you exercise outdoors this summer, beware of ozone. It can threaten the health you're trying to improve. Researchers in the Netherlands have found that low levels of ozone in the air significantly reduced lung function and caused shortness of breath Shortness of Breath Definition Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient's level of physical activity. , chest tightness, and wheezing Wheezing Definition Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound associated with labored breathing. Description Wheezing occurs when a child or adult tries to breathe deeply through air passages that are narrowed or filled with mucus as a among a group of amateur cyclists This is an incomplete list. Please add to this list if you are aware of an omission. This is a list of cyclists by decade. Cyclists by decade Cyclists before the 1880s
* Watch the calendar: Ozone smog tends to be worst from May to September. * Work out early: Sunlight and time are the catalysts for ozone formation, so be careful in the afternoons. * Check smog levels during warm weather: When pollution levels are high--many newspapers now print this information--keep your workouts indoors. (Health and Fitness News Service) |
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