Friday, 8 November 2013

Women Have Greater Shortness of Breath Than Men When Exercising: Study

A new study finds women experience greater shortness of breath during physical activity than men of a similar age. Dr Dennis Jensen, who led the study at McGill University, Canada, says:"Our study uniquely showed that sex differences in activity-related breathlessness could be explained by the awareness of greater electrical activation of the respiratory muscles - specifically the diaphragm - needed to achieve any given ventilation during exercise in healthy young women compared ...

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