Taking a stroll might not be good for you.
A study has shown that walking around heavily polluted areas could reduce the positive impacts of exercise.
It concludes that over-60s and those with lung and heart problems should steer clear of urban areas with heavy traffic.
It’s no secret that cities are some of the most polluted places on Earth. In fact, Oxford Street and other roads in London famously often surpass their legal pollution limit just a few days into the year.
But it can be difficult to think about what the pollution is doing to our health with so many other things to worry about. Many of us might think everything will be fine if we are healthy in other parts of our life, like eating well and exercising regularly.
Unfortunately, for some people, this is not true. According to a new study, published in The Lancet, some people who take walks around city streets could be putting their health at risk.
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