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More Sweat Equals Lower Risk Of Exercise-Induced Asthma

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MONDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The more an athlete sweats, the lower the risk of exercise-induced asthma, a new study suggests.

"The same mechanism that makes you sweat controls airway secretion," explained study author Dr. Warren Lockette, head of clinical investigation at the Naval Medical Center, in San Diego.

His report was published in the September issue of Chest.


     
     
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More Sweat Equals Lower Risk Of Exercise-Induced Asthma

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MONDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The more an athlete sweats, the lower the risk of exercise-induced asthma, a new study suggests.

"The same mechanism that makes you sweat controls airway secretion," explained study author Dr. Warren Lockette, head of clinical investigation at the Naval Medical Center, in San Diego.

His report was published in the September issue of Chest.


     
     
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Can where you live give or exacerbate asthma?

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Apparently it can. Pollution, smoking, poverty and pollen counts all matter when it comes to asthma.

This is why, no matter how we feel about global warming, a healthy planet earth is vital to our own human health. We should all consider ourselves automatic environmentalists.

Here is the list of the worst cities in the country for asthma and some of the reasons why.

http://www.webmd.com/asthma/slideshow-10...

Did your city make the list? What are you doing to make your city or town a healthier place to live?