Study: Pollution Raises Exercise Risks

September 12, 2007 By LINDA A. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- People with heart disease may want to steer clear of heavy traffic when exercising or simply take their workout indoors to avoid breathing polluted air.

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