the unusual 2020 North American fire season4:15 how harmful is exercising in poor air quality5:30 understanding the Air Quality Index (AQI)7:45 the classification and possible adverse effects of airborne particulate pollution 10:15 acute and chronic effects of exposureAcute decrease in lung volume Correlation with with onset of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Weak evidence for acute cardiovascular effects, such as an increase in arterial stiffnessNot enough information to assess the likelihood of chronic pulmonary or cardiac effects. Acute depression in HRV24:00 steps to mitigate harm when training in polluted airTrain indoors and use high-quality filtration systemsAvoid outdoor exposureListen to the advice of local health authorities and play it safe30:00 Listener correction of our aero math from episode 7 Road Bike v Tri Bike34:00 Erica Gavel’s new study on menthol. Listen to her talk about her original menthol study on EI episode 56.For more info on or to enroll in Erica's new menthol study, send her an email: [email protected]