Though high air pollution can up your risk of high blood pressure, exercise can help prevent some health risks.
, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shatin, Hong Kong, told. “If the people can further increase their physical activity from moderate to high level, we can see a further 6 percent lower risk of hypertension.”
However, it is still not known whether regular exercise in areas with higher air pollution is safe, Lao said. The study covered an exposure range of 5.7-50.3 μg/m“We deduce that people doing regular physical activity in an area with air pollution less than 50 μg/mThe bottom line: Even in areas of high air pollution,can help prevent the risk of developing high blood pressure, but you’ll want to be aware of the risks based on the level of air pollution in your area.
“Physical activity increases the rate of breathing, but it may also increase the intake of air pollutants,” Lao said, especially when exercising outdoors for an extended period of time. “This may exacerbate the harmful health effects caused by air pollutants.
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