Winter is peak marathon season, but Delhi's pollution crisis is forcing runners to rethink their routines. With air quality frequently slipping into the very poor and severe categories, many are shifting indoors while experts warn about the risks of intense outdoor exercise in toxic air. The key question: should runners keep training outside, or is it time to take the workout indoors?
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To curb rising pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had already invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region and adjoining areas on November 6.
The Commonwealth Sports Complex recorded an AQI of 403, while Delhi University's North Campus and Pusa both reported readings of 402.
Delhi topped the list with 8,093 pollution-linked cases, ahead of Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. Heart disease led at 43.5%, followed by other respiratory illness.
Air purifiers help improve indoor air, a nutritionist shared four food habits that help the body deal with the effects of PM2.5 pollution.
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