Staying Active with Asthma: Why Air Quality Matters for Healthy Communities
For many people living with asthma, being physically active can feel complicated. Some worry that exercise will trigger symptoms or make breathing more difficult. Yet research continues to show that regular physical activity is one of the most important ways people with asthma can support their overall health and quality of life. As summer begins, […]
Up in the Air: Air Quality and the 2028 Olympic Games in LA
With the 2028 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games heading to Los Angeles, there’s a big question hovering over everyone’s head: what about all the smog? According to the American Fitness Index, a partnership between the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation that has been tracking health behaviors and outcomes in America’s […]
Air Quality and Outdoor Exercise
There is incontrovertible evidence linking poor air quality to adverse health outcomes. This is especially true for people with pre-existing conditions such as heart disease, stroke, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, healthy people are at risk too. Exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of developing asthma, and recent […]
