Toxic air makes outdoor yoga, jogging a health hazard for Delhiites

Breathing Delhi’s polluted air can cause anything from skin allergies to respiratory problems.

For all the fitness junkies who loved an early morning jog or an evening stroll in the park, the hay days are over. The alarming levels of pollutants in the air of Delhi poses great health risks for anyone indulging in any sort of outdoor activities.

A participant runs during the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2016, in New Delhi on November 20. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

Pollution levels are so high that even residents are not safe within the four walls of their homes.

Here is a graphic explaining how air pollution affects people.

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