Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Euronews
Euronews
Gabriela Galvin

Air pollution may cut into health benefits from exercise, study finds

The health benefits of regular exercise fall sharply in neighbourhoods with dirty air, a new analysis suggests.

People who work out frequently have a lower risk of death overall. But exposure to high levels of air pollution can cut into that protection over time, particularly for cancer and heart disease, according to the study, which was published in the journal BMC Medicine.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.