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Exercise and Air Pollution: Training and Racing When Air Quality is Poor

Exercise and Air Pollution: Training and Racing When Air Quality is Poor

FromThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS


Exercise and Air Pollution: Training and Racing When Air Quality is Poor

FromThe Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Topics Covered In This Episode:How does exercise make your exposure to pollution worse?Health effects vs. performance effects of air pollution.Which pollutants are more harmful to athletes during exercise?How and when to adapt workouts due to poor air quality.Mask or no mask during exercise on days with poor air quality?Guest:Dr. Michael Koehle, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in both the School of Kinesiology and the Division of Sports Medicine in the Department of Family Practice at UBC. His current areas of research include the interaction between exercise and environmental pollution and the effect of altered environments (hypoxia, hyperbaria, hyperthermia).Show Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mskoehlePollution Lab at UBC: https://www.pollutionlab.com/bios/faculty/detail-Koehle.htmlSao Paulo Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653520310109Related Content:Article - How to Adjust Training in Response to Air Pollution and Forest Fire SmokeArticle - Can Training in Extreme Cold Permanently Hurt Your Lungs?Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform
Released:
May 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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It's difficult to balance a full-time job with endurance training and achieving peak performance. Each week, we interview top cycling and running coaches, fitness experts, and exercise scientists to uncover the best training tips and strategies you can apply to your own training program and workouts. Whether you're an experienced athlete or beginner cyclist or runner, listen in to learn the best methods for becoming a stronger, fitter athlete in less time.