Breathing Easy Doesn't Have to Be Difficult

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Breathing Easy Doesn't Have to Be Difficult Most people breathe about 20,000 times per day - more if they are active or exercise strenuously. Every day is a good day to stop taking your lungs for granted. Help your lungs stay healthy - try the following: Avoid irritants. Pollution, bacteria, viruses, molds, chemical and gas fumes...all can aggravate your lungs. Use a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter at home to filter out irritants, especially if you have pets. Eat antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables. Apples, oranges and tomatoes can nourish the lungs, and the natural mix of carotenes in carrots, yellow squash and dark leafy greens may help protect against lung cancer. Exercise. Regular fitness strengthens breathing muscles and improves the respiratory system.

If you have lung problems, talk with your physician about a fitness program. Do breathing exercises. Try taking slow, deep, regular breaths, and extend each exhalation to squeeze out more air. Stop smoking. Avoid secondhand smoke, too. Both can lead to lung problems and cancer. Dr. Weil"Get off your ass and take your government back." ~Rocky Ward

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