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Breathing and Lung Conditions

What Causes Shortness of Breath When Running?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Lize Brittin

A certain amount of breathlessness during exercise is normal, especially when engaging in a sport as demanding as running. Increased activity leads to faster breathing, which brings oxygen into the body to help lower building levels of carbon dioxide in the body during exercise.