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Is Exercise Okay If You Have a Cold?

Should I stop exercising if I have a cold?

Not necessarily. Studies have found that it doesn’t matter whether people with colds exercise or rest—the duration and severity of the colds are the same.

Cold symptoms vary in intensity, of course, and people react differently to them....

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