EDIT: The science in this article is faulty, representing a long held misconception. For an update view on muscle burn and lactic acid, please see a current post. Hey, even the New York Times prints retractions!
Our bodies produce hundreds of…
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I was thinking that exercise would perhaps just force the cold out of my body, make me well faster, even if I was killing my lungs with my coughing. So I raced Saturday and Sunday and spent sunday night and monday morning completely miserable. I’m still getting over my cold, so perhaps my idea didn’t work.
Was I helping or harming myself? According to an article in American Fitness, “New research shows you can put as much effort into a workout when you have a cold as when you are healthy.” However, it warns against exercising if you have a fever.
Kallen is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Journalism at the University of Oregon and, of course, writing a blog.