171: Environmental Pollution, Health, and Performance, with Dr. Michael Koehle
b'sources,\\xa0it\\u2019s\\xa0time to\\xa0ask the question:\\xa0Should we modify how, where,\\xa0and when we train based on\\xa0our potential exposure to\\xa0pollutants?\\xa0Furthermore, are certain\\xa0pollutants worse than others?\\xa0Finally, can we, and if\\xa0so,\\xa0should we\\xa0try to\\xa0\\u201cadapt\\u201d\\xa0to certain pollutants?\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019re joined by a leading expert in the field of\\xa0environmental\\xa0pollution and its\\xa0effects\\xa0on exercise performance and health, Dr. Michael Koehle,\\xa0from the University of British Columbia. With his help, we\\u2019ll address the different risks associated with pollution exposure, and how those effects\\xa0change\\xa0based on the concentration and duration of our exposure, as well as how we breathe.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nFinally, Dr. Koehle, as well as environmental physiologist Dr. Stephen Cheung\\xa0and pro cyclist Shayna Powless, share their recommendations for training in a polluted world. Ultimately, exercise is good, pollution is bad,\\xa0and\\xa0there are things we can do to lessen the impact based on the conditions that day.\\xa0\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'