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Why changes in exercise breathing capacity trigger aging anxiety

I've been a runner for years but lately I get winded easily and I'm terrified this means I'm getting old or sick or both.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The decline of our respiratory stamina often serves as an unwelcome herald of our physical mortality, making aging suddenly tangible and frightening.

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“Where Are You with Respiratory health and breathing?”

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