• April 24, 2024

Performing 30 minutes a day of exercise improves the Physical Health and emotional However, what happens when agents like pollution, not only puts at risk this activity but puts life at risk? According to National system of health mortality due to respiratory disease is the third cause of death in children from zero to four years old.

A study of University of Zuyd, in Holland, notes that exposure to polluting gases causes an oxidative effect that, in addition to get older more prematurely, it is linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson and Alzheimer's

Get active and take care of your health!

However, it is very difficult to stop doing outdoor exercise with this spring weather. That is why we offer you the following tips that will help you take care of your health, with information from Atmospheric Monitoring System of Mexico City (SIMAT) .

1 . Exercise in facilities located far from vehicular traffic and busy avenues.

2. If this is not possible then the exercise should be carried out during periods in which the concentration of pollutants is low and at times when traffic is less.

3 . The hours when the solar radiation is strongest, there is an increase in the amount of ozone, in urban areas.

During the exercise The presence of fine and ultrafine particles increases the risk of myocardial ischemia in people with coronary diseases. Exposure to fine particles alters the heart rate.

However, this is not an excuse for not performing physical activity outdoor. Take care, your health is in your hands!