Exercise Myths and Facts Regarding Pollution and Detox

Is strenuous outdoor exercise best for detoxing?

Are windless days low in emissions? How heavily should you exercise to detox? Find out here which facts and which exercise myths you believe in regarding pollution and detox:

Myth: Strenuous exercise outdoors is the best way to cleanse toxins out of the body.

Fact: Environmental toxins (pollution) are a major consideration when you exercise outside. As your workout becomes more strenuous you breathe deeper and faster, this magnifies the negative effects of the toxins and increases your exposure.

Myth: In the city, a sunny, windless day is sure to be low in toxic emissions.

Fact: Sunny afternoons without wind are actually the worst for toxic ozone emissions. The action of sunlight on nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons from car emissions creates high concentrations of ozone. If you live in the city, it’s best to avoid strenuous outdoor exercise in these conditions.

Myth: When you detox you should exercise heavily to clean out your body.

Fact: During a formal detox program it is best to limit exercise while the body rejuvenates. Over exercising is to be avoided at all times, always balance exercise with recovery.

“Exercise Myths and Facts” are from exercise specialist Jim Clary, at www.evolveexercise.com

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Robert H.

3:18PM PDT on May 1, 2012

I am trying to understand this issue. I have failed.

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Elisabeth T.

5:39AM PDT on May 1, 2012

Good information, thank you

Michele W.

11:44AM PDT on Apr 17, 2012

Thank you

J.L. A.

7:12AM PST on Mar 1, 2012

good reminders

Maggie O.

2:12PM PST on Feb 3, 2012

duh

Quanta K.

2:36AM PST on Jan 18, 2012

Thanks.

Douglas S.

2:44PM PST on Jan 15, 2012

Thanks

David L.

7:46PM PST on Jan 5, 2012

Great article!

Fennie Y.

1:02PM PST on Dec 21, 2011

Thanks for the article. It was cool

John M.

6:55AM PDT on Sep 23, 2011

The oily emissions from vehicles are inhaled into our lungs and are worse than cigarette smoke.Oil and Carbon monoxide is a death sentence.Does anyone exercise near a coal fired power plant? Corporate lobbyists who promote oil and coal over solar and wind power are polluted like their smog blocking the sunlight.Go Green folks.