A study has shown how lung capacity evolves from childhood to old age. Until now, it was thought that lung function increased until it peaked at around 20-25 years of age, after which it stabilized.

While the rate of adults who smoke is reportedly down to a record low of 11% and fewer adolescents are vaping, children and adults alike are leading more sedentary lifestyles that can pose a variety ...

Various exercises, including diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing, walking, swimming, and HIIT, can significantly ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown for the first time, how lung ...

Q: 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 less elastic ...

Amidst rising pollution and pandemic concerns, maintaining lung health is crucial. The article highlights effective lung detox methods, including specific pranayama breathing exercises like Rechaka ...

Sabari recommends regular activity, such as walking 30 minutes a day several times a week, to help maintain lung strength. Survivors should promptly report new shortness of breath, cough or chest pain ...

We’ve all been there. Stressed out, tired, or struggling to catch our breath during a new fitness class. So, what if we told ...

Research based on eight cohorts from Europe and Australia, provides new guidelines for assessing and monitoring lung health throughout life Until now, it was thought that lung function increased until ...

The combined actions of elastin, collagen and surface tension, along with a supporting network of muscles and connective tissues, create lung capacity. This is the total volume of air in the lungs ...