Air & Exercise: Breathing in an Age of Wildfires and Coronavirus

Paul and Howard talk about air, exercise, lung function, and breathing in an age of wildfires and coronavirus. There is a fairly crap transcript here.

Topics:

• Viruses and exercise
• A primer on lung function during exercise
• How much outdoor exercise is safe when air quality is lousy
• Best ways to limit your pollutant exposure

Related Readings:

• Can air pollution negate the health benefits of cycling and walking?
• Air Pollution–Mediated Susceptibility to Inflammation and Insulin Resistance: Influence of CCR2 Pathways in Mice
• Should You Stop Exercising During Wildfire Season?
• Ambient Particulate Air Pollution and Daily Mortality in 652 Cities

Companies/Products Mentioned:

• Plume Labs
• IQAir
• Blue Air

Bios:

Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.

Music & Disclaimers:

• Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod
   Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm
   License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
   Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
   License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.

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