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Will my respiratory rate increase if i start program of long-term exercise?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

No: The respiratory rate will increase during the exercise, but will not be affected long term. Your heart rate may decrease from exercise and that is generally a healthy reduction to a certain point.

Answered 7/9/2012

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