ASK MH

THE BIG QUESTION

Q Can I work out when I’m sick? - DG

YOU CAN, but you probably shouldn’t. Typically, doctors distinguish between above-the-neck sickness – including sinus infections, colds, runny noses and stuffy eyes – and below the neck, like chest congestion and hacking cough.

“Above the neck means that you’re okay doing moderate aerobic and strength-training exercises,”