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Asthmatic? You may want to
start working out regularly as a new study has revealed that just 30
minutes of exercise a day can relieve asthma symptoms.In the study,
experts analysed the exercise habits of 643 participants, who had been
diagnosed with asthma. Results were overwhelmingly clear -those who
engaged in optimal levels of physical activity on a regular basis were
nearly two-anda-half times more likely to have good control of their
symptoms, compared with those who did no exercise.
The workout doesn't have to be strenuous. Lead author Simon Bacon said
that just 30
Simon Bacon said that just 30 minutes a day of walking, riding a bike,
doing yoga or anything active, really can result in significant
reduction of asthma symptoms.
Traditionally, people with the condition have been discouraged from
exercising because of
a belief that it triggers shortness of breath and attacks. Bacon
explains that simple precautionary measures can be taken to avoid the
discomforts that can be caused
by physical activity. “The issue of exerciseinduced bronchospasm is
real but if you use your reliever medication, blue puffer, before you
exercise, and then take the time to cool down afterwards, you should be
okay. Even if you have asthma, there's no good reason not to get out
there and exercise,“ he said.
Bacon concluded that it would be great to see physicians recommending physical activity to patients with asthma, alongside traditional pharmacological treatments.
Bacon concluded that it would be great to see physicians recommending physical activity to patients with asthma, alongside traditional pharmacological treatments.
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