Exercise helps to keep us in good heath.
運動幫助我們保持健康。
Doctors at the American Heart Association suggest getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week.
美國心髒協會的醫生建議每周至少進行150分鐘的适度體育鍛煉。
Many people have an exercise routine.
很多人都有鍛煉的習慣。
They exercise for a few minutes every day or every other day.
他們每天或者每隔一天鍛煉幾分鐘。
So, getting those 150 minutes is easier.
是以，這150分鐘更容易。
But what about those times when you are sick?
但是生病的時候呢？
If you do not feel well, should you keep follow your exercise routine?
如果你感覺身體不舒适，還應該堅持鍛煉嗎？
Will physical activity help you to feel better more quickly or will it delay the healing process?
體育活動會幫助你更快地感覺好起來，還是會推遲愈合過程？
Health experts answer these and other questions on the Mayo Clinic website.
健康專家在梅奧診所網站上回答了這些問題和其他問題。
The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical center in the United States.
梅奧診所是美國的一個非營利性醫療中心。
Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor at the clinic.
愛德華R 拉斯科夫斯基是這家診所的醫生。
He notes that "Mild to moderate physical activity is usually OK if you have a common cold."
他指出，“如果你得了普通感冒，輕度到中度的體育活動通常是可以的。”
Dr. Laskowski and other experts have a general rule of thumb about exercising when you are sick.
拉斯科夫斯基博士和其他專家對生病時的鍛煉有一個普遍的經驗法則。
It is usually fine to exercise, he explains, if your symptoms are all "above the neck."
他解釋說，如果你的症狀都在“脖子以上”，那麼運動通常沒什麼問題。
These signs may include a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing or a minor sore throat.
這些症狀可能包括流鼻涕、鼻塞、打噴嚏或輕微喉嚨痛。
In fact, Laskowski adds that exercise may make you feel better by "opening your nasal passages."
事實上，拉斯科夫斯基補充說，運動可以通過“打開鼻腔”讓你感覺更好。
This may temporarily reduce congestion and help you to breathe more easily.
這可以暫時緩解充血，使你更容易呼吸。
The American health website WebMD offers similar advice.
美國健康網站網絡醫生WebMD也提供了類似的建議。