Kathmandu, May 5 -- Outdoor fitness has long been associated with better health and well-being. However, the rising pollution levels are complicating the relationship between exercise and health.

Kabita Kharel, a 27-year-old certified fitness trainer, entrepreneur, and advocate for health and wellness, is the founder of Revive Fitness and the owner of Revive Supplements. She elaborates on rising AQI numbers and exercising outdoors.

When someone steps outside for a morning run, and the AQI (Air Quality Index) is in the red, what kind of impacts will it bring?

A morning run in red-zone AQI (typically an AQI of 151-200 is considered unhealthy) is generally more harmful than beneficial, especially for outdoor exercise.

During exercise, ou...