Publications by authors named "Nadine J Kubesch"
Background: Physical activity enhances the uptake of air pollutants, possibly reducing its beneficial effects. We examined the effects of leisure-time and transport-related physical activities on the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), and whether potential benefits on MI are reduced by exposure to traffic-related air pollution.
Methods And Results: A group of 57 053 participants (50-65 years of age) from the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health cohort reported physical activity at baseline (1993-1997) and were linked to registry data on hospital contacts and out-of-hospital deaths caused by MI, until December 2015.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the health effects of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) on healthy individuals during physical activity (PA).
- Intermittent moderate physical activity improved pulmonary function and increased certain inflammatory markers, regardless of the level of air pollution.
- The findings indicate that while PA can be beneficial even in polluted environments, TRAP exposure is still linked to pulmonary and systemic inflammation.