Lungs reach maturity by about age 20 or 25. About a decade later, lung capacity begins a gradual age-related decline. Exercise, general health and smoking each play a role in how much and how quickly ...

I will never forget the first time I went out for a run with a mask on. I made it less than a mile before I was out of breath and I had to turn around to walk home. It was clear that my lung capacity ...

With our present lifestyle approach, where a majority of us live at a fast rate, we end up forgetting one of the simplest yet most influential aids to good health- our breath. The lungs are important ...

With air quality dipping in several parts of the country, it is essential to keep a check on your respiratory and lung health. Delhi-NCR, in the morning of Monday (November 24) recorded an AQI (Air ...

Breathing is something we do without even thinking. But did you know that simple breathing exercises can help detoxify your lungs and improve their capacity? Whether you want to clear out toxins, ...

Lung exercises can increase lung capacity and help people control their breathing. They are helpful for people with lung problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When a person breathes, ...

Patients with long-haul COVID-19 often confront many debilitating symptoms, from fatigue and brain fog to headaches and depression. Shortness of breath and a diminished ability to exercise are also ...

Dear Doctors: I recently started going to a yoga class at our community center. We were doing deep breathing, and it felt like my lungs weren’t filling up as much as they used to. Do your lungs get ...