A member asked:

How unfit can we get? i'm 22 okay diet and don't smoke/drink at all..i can't run for 5 minutes without trouble breathing and chest pains on right side

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Dr. Joel Gorfinkel answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Very unfit: If u are healthy, but a real couch potato, perhaps over weight? You could start to fade after running five minutes. To be sure, see ur doc for a full history, physical and appropriate lab tests, just to be sure you are ok. Good luck.

Answered 5/1/2016

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