Test your knowledge of how exercise and air quality can affect your lungs with the Healthy Lungs for Life quiz.
There are 10 questions, with 1 point for every right answer.
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Test your knowledge of how exercise and air quality can affect your lungs with the Healthy Lungs for Life quiz.
There are 10 questions, with 1 point for every right answer.
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5 x 30 minute sessions
The World Health Organization recommends that adults should do at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five times per week.
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40–60 times a minute
When you exercise your muscles work harder, so your body uses more oxygen and produces more carbon dioxide. To cope with this extra demand, your breathing has to increase from about 15 times a minute when you are resting, up to about 40–60 times a minute during exercise.
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Nothing, unless you continue to feel breathless a long time after doing exercise
It is normal to get breathless during exercise. However, if your breathlessness suddenly becomes worse or does not decrease rapidly after exercise, you should see a doctor.
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Particulate matter
Particulate matter (PM) is a type of pollutant that is a mixture of solid and liquid particles of different sizes. PM affects more people than any other pollutant. It can come from both natural and manmade sources, and can have a range of impacts on your health.
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Traffic and industry
Traffic and industry are both major sources of air pollution. Therefore, if you are exercising in areas where this might be an issue, you should take measures to try to reduce the impact of pollution on your lungs.
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Smog
Ground-level ozone is made by chemical reactions between the sun’s rays and organic gases and oxides of nitrogen emitted by cars, power plants, industrial boilers, refineries, chemical plants and other sources. It can have a range of negative health impacts on people with and without lung conditions, which can be most severe on hot, sunny days.
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Morning
Pollution levels tend to be lowest during mornings, especially in the summer. Therefore, if you are exercising outdoors, it is best to do this earlier in the day.
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In a quiet park away from major roads
If you are exercising outdoors, it is best to avoid doing this close to roads – particularly busy ones – if possible. Studies have shown that air pollution levels are higher on busier roads, but that the amount of pollution drops in line with how far away you are from a road. Areas where a lot of farming takes place can also be heavily polluted by different gases, so it is worth considering this as a factor when planning outdoor exercise.
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Cycle as far away from traffic as possible
When cycling, jogging or walking behind cars, scooters, motorcycles, lorries and other vehicles, you will breathe in very high levels of pollutants that can be harmful to your lungs. If it is safe to do so, move around these vehicles to try to reduce your exposure and keep your distance.
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It is better to exercise in lower quality air than not to exercise at all
Do not be afraid to be active and exercise – environmental and lung health experts agree that the health risks associated with breathing in air pollution while exercising are less significant than those of an inactive lifestyle.
Air pollution affects everyone – including you – and everyone can stand to benefit from being physically active, so it is well worth finding out more about how you can protect your lungs while you exercise. Have a look at the Healthy Lungs for Life website for a range of facts and information that can help you.
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You seem to have a good understanding of the importance of clean air and physical activity for lung health, but there are also some areas where you could improve your knowledge.
To learn more about clean air, physical activity and lung health, have a look at the information on the Healthy Lungs for Life website.
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You’ve shown that you have a very good understanding of clean air, physical activity and lung health.
As air pollution affects everyone – including you – and everyone can stand to benefit from being physically active, so it is great that you know so much about how you can protect your lungs while exercising.
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