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10 Ways Swimming Can Benefit Lung Health
When Amy Van Dyken was six years old, her doctor recommended swimming to manage her asthma better. Van Dyken began to enjoy swimming, and she was so good at it that she soon turned professional. She went on to win...
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How Your Gut Microbiome Influences Allergies
While we typically look forward to warmer weather and beautiful blooming flowers after the long winter, and a relief from the heat and fall foliage at the end of summer, many of us find these times of the year especially...
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Breathing Exercises to Help Increase Lung Capacity
Let’s talk about lung capacity. There are a variety of respiratory conditions that can diminish the amount of air our lungs can hold. It is also normal for lung capacity to decline gradually as we age. Decreased lung capacity can...
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Five Yoga Poses for Healthy Lungs
The age-old practice of yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. While a rigorous yoga practice can strengthen the entire body, even the simplest poses can yield lung health benefits. Yoga can help improve lung capacity...
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Restoring Lung Health After Quitting Smoking
It is well known that smoking damages the lungs and overall health. But is it possible to regain lung health once you quit smoking? According to the American Lung Association, your body starts the slow process of repairing the damage caused...
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7 Ways to Protect Your Lungs From Air Pollutants
Pollution is everywhere, and we cannot entirely escape exposure; however, there are many ways we can mitigate exposure and reduce the effects of pollution on the body! Air pollutants are abundant both outside and inside of our homes. If you’ve...