Exercise plays an important role in keeping your body healthy and helping reduce your risks for diseases. However, exercise does not guarantee immunity, and illnesses such as the common cold or other bacterial or viral infections can often develop...
Asthma symptoms usually occur for the first time in children, but the condition may appear at any age. When asthma symptoms begin in older adults, such as during the 60s or 70s, the symptoms are often confused with other lung conditions more...
Robust, defined pectoral muscles span the chest and give you an upper body to showcase. Women also benefit from pectoral growth because it can give the breasts a lift. The key for building these muscles lies in your approach to training. A good...
Chest congestion is caused by inflammation or increased mucus secretions in the airways. Chest congestion is commonly associated with asthma, chest colds and allergic reactions. Chest congestion can lead to coughing, wheezing and shortness of...
You've developed a healthy exercise program and are determined to stick with it -- until you get a cold. Most garden-variety head colds aren't bad enough to keep you from moderate exercise, but when a cold develops into chest congestion, it's a...
If you experience chest congestion during exercise, you may have exercise-induced asthma. About 1 in 15 Americans has asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The condition is more common in children than adults. Several...
Nearly 20 percent of people who don't already have asthma can develop the condition during or immediately after exercise, according to KidsHealth online. Known as exercise-induced asthma or exercise-induced bronchospasm, the condition leads to...
If you have a chronic medical condition that affects your heart or lungs, or if you are new to exercise, you might have experienced an aching and throbbing in your lungs or chest from running. Even veteran runners sometimes experience this chest...
Children are particularly susceptible to bronchitis and other respiratory infections. While exercise during a chest infection should generally be avoided, it is important for children to resume exercise shortly after recovery because children need...
If you are suffering from a chest cold, taking care of yourself and waiting out the healing process are important. If you are an avid cycler, you might not let a chest cold hold you back from wanting to get in some physical activity. A chest cold...
For some people, running is one of the most enjoyable activities. The sport simultaneously invigorates and relaxes you, warming up your muscles and energizing your heart rate. However, for some people, the sport causes aches and pains. While some...
Runners are a dedicated bunch: they'll run in the pouring rain, when it's below freezing and when it's blazing hot. They often feel that they need to run even when they're injured or feeling under the weather. They don't want to miss a single run...
Bronchitis is the medical term for a chest cold. Viral infections are the most common cause of acute bronchitis. Dr. Alan Greene, pediatrician and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University, notes that research indicates cold air in...
Breathing correctly not only ensures you can sustain exercise for extended periods of time, but also keeps you safe during your workouts. If you hold your breath or breathe too rapidly during exercise, you can suffer serious side effects....
A number of factors cause people to become obese. In addition to lifestyle choices that include eating too much and exercising too little, genetics, culture, psychological makeup, economics and environment play a role in the condition, according...
The image of the elderly is changing. Retirement age no longer means bridge games and blankets, but a time to stay healthy, strong, and engaged in a full and meaningful life. The key to having this zip and vitality in your later years involves...
According to figures from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), approximately 5 percent of people in the United States suffer from asthma, a disease that affects the lungs in varying degrees of severity. While many people with...
