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How to Prepare for High Altitude Vacations

Wednesday November 11, 2009
Active vacations are becoming increasingly popular and many flatlanders take high altitude trips every year. If you train at low altitude and plan to exercise at high altitude, there are some tips and precautions you might want to heed. Those who are active at home might need to modify their level of exertion or take added precautions that at sea level might seem unnecessary.
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November 13, 2009 at 10:15 am
(1) Jake Veigel, MD says:

Good post. What to you think about professional football players taking oxygen when at mile high stadium?

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