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I wonder how the health trade off between breathing emissions while cycling vs. lack of exercise while driving and obesity risk works.
by jakecopp 9y ago
I wonder how the health trade off between breathing emissions while cycling vs. lack of exercise while driving and obesity risk works.
- Retric 9y agoI suspect it's age dependent as cycling before 35 is unlikely to extend your life significantly, but adds risks. Some bike heavy countries don't have unusually long lifespans which IMO supports that line of thinking. With age exercise becomes increasingly important, so it probably flips at some point. However, like a bike helmet an air filter is at most a minor inconvenience.
- rikkus 9y agoWhat’s breathing through one like when working hard? I’m imagining I would feel suffocated.
- Retric 9y agoDepends on the mask. A good one is only really noticeable as something on your face. I find it easier to breath as the air feels cleaner and my chest feels less tight. PS: I suspect re-breathing a tiny amount of CO2 probably has a measurable impact over a longer race. (Don't have data on this though.)