Exercise and Air Pollution: Exposure may increase risk of lung, cardiovascular damage
Posted July 9th, 2007 at 7:10 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Health & Fitness
The American Council of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released the following news article on exercise and air pollution May 31, 2007.
An unfortunate aspect of today’s environment is the significant amount of noxious air pollutants including ozone, carbon monoxide, fine and ultrafine particulates. This problem is especially troublesome in urban settings, near major highways, and in indoor ice arenas. Exercising while exposed to air pollution puts people at increased risk of lung and cardiovascular damage. A featured science session at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) addressed the issue of exercise and air pollution, outlining the dangers of air pollution and possible actions to help reduce risks from exposure.
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Tags: ACSM, air pollution, air pollution and exercise, air pollution and lung and cardiovascular damage, American Council of Sports Medicine, american lung association, carbon monoxide, environment, exhaust, fine and ultrafine particulates, Kenneth Rundell, oxidative stress, ozone, ozone levels
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