Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Other studies have found an increased rate of respiratory illnesses after intense endurance exercises that lasts at least 90 minutes in length.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Other studies have found an increased rate of respiratory illnesses after intense endurance exercises that lasts at least 90 minutes in length.
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A 2019 review outline 9 studies where endurance exercise was shown to decrease the number of respiratory illnesses. The workouts in these studies range from 30 to 60 minutes and were moderate in intensity, such as jogging.