Should You Exercise While Sick?

生病的时候应该锻炼吗？

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官方翻译

Exercise helps to keep us in good health.

锻炼有助于人们保持身体健康。

Doctors at the American Heart Association suggest getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week.

美国心脏协会的医生建议每周至少进行150分钟的适度锻炼。

Many people have an exercise routine. They exercise for a few minutes every day or every other day. So, getting those 150 minutes is easier.

很多人都有锻炼习惯。他们每天或每隔一天锻炼几分钟，所以要达到这150分钟就更加容易。

But what about those times when you are sick? If you do not feel well, should you keep following your exercise routine? Will physical activity help you to feel better more quickly or will it delay the healing process?

但是当你生病的时候呢？如果感觉不舒服，你应该继续按照日常习惯坚持锻炼吗？锻炼身体会帮助你更快恢复，还是会延缓康复呢？

The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical center in the United States. Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor at the clinic.

梅奥诊所是美国的一家非营利性医疗中心。爱德华·拉斯科夫斯基是该诊所的一名医生。

He notes that "mild to moderate physical activity is usually OK if you have a common cold."

他指出，“如果你患的是普通感冒，轻度到中度的体育锻炼通常是可以的。”

Dr. Laskowski and other experts have a general rule of thumb about exercising when you are sick.

拉斯科夫斯基博士和其他专家对生病期间的锻炼有一个大体的经验法则。

It is usually fine to exercise, he explains, if your symptoms are all "above the neck." These signs may include a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing or a minor sore throat.

他解释说，如果你的症状都在 “脖子以上”，通常锻炼是没有问题的。这些症状包括流鼻涕、鼻塞、打喷嚏或轻微的喉咙痛。

In fact, Laskowski adds that exercise may make you feel better by "opening your nasal passages." This may temporarily reduce congestion and help you to breathe more easily.

拉斯科夫斯基补充说到，事实上运动可能会 “疏通鼻腔”，让你感觉更舒适。它会暂时缓解鼻塞，有助于你更轻松地呼吸。

The American health website WebMD offers similar advice.

美国健康网站 “网络医学博士” 也提供了类似的建议。

Geralyn Coopersmith is a physical fitness trainer who has written several books on exercise and nutrition.

杰瑞琳·库伯史密斯是一名健身教练，她曾写过几本关于锻炼和营养的书。

Coopersmith told WebMD: "The general rule is that if it is just a little sniffle and you take some medications and don't feel so sick, it's OK to work out."

库伯史密斯告诉健康网站: “通常，如果只是有点鼻塞，吃过药之后感觉没那么难受，那么是可以锻炼的。”

However, both Coopersmith and Dr. Laskowski suggest taking a break from exercising if signs of your illness appear "below the neck."

然而，库伯史密斯和拉斯科夫斯基博士都建议，如果病症出现在 “脖子以下”，就应该暂停锻炼。

Be on guard for symptoms such as chest congestion, extreme cough or pain in the stomach.

要警惕胸闷、剧烈咳嗽或胃痛等症状。

But there are other symptoms that can tell you to avoid exercise. They include: a higher than normal body temperature, a sense of feeling extremely tired, also known as fatigue, and widespread muscle pain.

但是，出现一些其他症状时也需要避免运动。它们包括: 发烧、感觉极度疲劳以及大范围的肌肉疼痛。

Coopersmith adds that if you feel tightness in the chest, "it is not advisable to be working out."

库伯史密斯还补充道，如果感到胸闷，“并不建议锻炼。”

Both she and Dr. Laskowski suggest listening to your body. If you feel really bad, take a break and let your body rest.

她和拉斯科夫斯基博士都建议要倾听身体的信号。如果你感觉很糟糕，那么停下来让你的身体休息一下。