Regular exercise benefits asthmatics

Does asthma keep you from engaging in physical activity? If so, you may want to rethink your approach to exercise.

A new study, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, demonstrates that regularly engaging in 30 minutes of physical activity reduces asthmatic symptoms. Those who regularly exercise, wrote researchers, have 2.5 times more control over their asthma than those who do not exercise at all.

Need an additional reason to stay consistent with your exercise goals in 2016? The researchers stressed the importance of consistent activity throughout the year to control symptoms.