Many people have an exercise routine. They exercise for a few minutes every day or every other day. So, getting those 150 minutes is easier. But what about those times when you are sick? If you do not feel well, should you keep following your exercise routine? Will physical activity help you to feel better more quickly or will it delay the healing process? Health experts answer these and other questions on the Mayo Clinic website. The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical center in the United States. Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor at the clinic. He notes that “mild to moderate physical activity is usually OK if you have a common cold.” Dr. Laskowski and other experts have a general rule of thumb about exercising when you are sick. It is usually fine to exercise, he explains, if your symptoms are all "above the neck." These signs may include a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing or a minor sore throat.
Title: Should You Exercise While Sick?
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/ex.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Should You Exercise While Sick?' data-article-id='4095'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='3396'>Many people have an exercise routine.</span> <span data-start-time='3396' data-end-time='8354'>They exercise for a few minutes every day or every other day.</span> <span data-start-time='8354' data-end-time='13688'>So, getting those 150 minutes is easier.</span> <span data-start-time='13688' data-end-time='18083'>But what about those times when you are sick?</span> <span data-start-time='18083' data-end-time='24188'>If you do not feel well, should you keep following your exercise routine?</span> <span data-start-time='24188' data-end-time='32500'>Will physical activity help you to feel better more quickly or will it delay the healing process?</span> <span data-start-time='32500' data-end-time='38979'>Health experts answer these and other questions on the Mayo Clinic website.</span> <span data-start-time='38979' data-end-time='45521'>The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical center in the United States.</span> <span data-start-time='45521' data-end-time='50625'>Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor at the clinic.</span> <span data-start-time='50625' data-end-time='59625'>He notes that “mild to moderate physical activity is usually OK if you have a common cold.”</span> <span data-start-time='59625' data-end-time='68438'>Dr. Laskowski and other experts have a general rule of thumb about exercising when you are sick.</span> <span data-start-time='68438' data-end-time='76292'>It is usually fine to exercise, he explains, if your symptoms are all "above the neck."</span> <span data-start-time='76292' data-end-time='84792'>These signs may include a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing or a minor sore throat.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/ex.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=13560 data-hint-location='59625' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/what_does_rule_of_thumb_mean.wav'>What does rule of thumb mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='general guideline'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/medical_center.wav'><span>medical center</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/common_cold.wav'><span>common cold</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/general_guideline.wav'><span>general guideline</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/consider_exercising.wav'><span>consider exercising</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=13561 data-hint-location='50625' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/how_much_activity_is_ok_when_you_are_sick.wav'>How much activity is OK when you are sick?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='mild to moderate'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/the_usual_amount.wav'><span>the usual amount</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/a_short_walk.wav'><span>a short walk</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/sneezing_and_coughing.wav'><span>sneezing and coughing</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/mild_to_moderate.wav'><span>mild to moderate</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=13562 data-hint-location='68438' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/it_is_fine_to_exercise_when_your_symptoms_are__blank_.wav'>It is fine to exercise when your symptoms are <span class='blank'>above the neck</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='above the neck'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/in_your_head.wav'><span>in your head</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/above_the_neck.wav'><span>above the neck</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/a_runny_nose.wav'><span>a runny nose</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3616/a_few_minutes.wav'><span>a few minutes</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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