Take a deep breath.
IN and OUT.
IN and OUT.
That simplest of actions is the essence of your life.
We are completely dependent on our body's ability to draw in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. Each breath draws in essential oxygen from the surrounding atmosphere and pulls it deep into our lung tissue. Large passageways branch into increasingly smaller and more intricate structures.
The average human has about 700 million little sacs that do miraculous work which is where the gas exchange takes place. You don't think about that when you are breathing.
We don't need to think about that because it's automatic in our bodies - it just happens without any conscious thought.
So healthy lungs are important and to be functioning in peak condition. Healthy lungs lead to a long and healthy life.
Here are the tips and tricks for keeping your lungs safe.
1. Get Active - when you are resting your lungs only function at 50% of their capacity. Aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming or interval training pushes our lungs to peak capacity and strengthens our diaphragm.
Doctors also state the more intense activity helps counteract the buildup of pollutants, allergens and dust in lungs.
So exercise several times a week is important.
2. Breathe Deeply
Focussed and deliberate breathing while at rest also benefits the lungs by expanding them to near full capacity.
Mindful breathing starts with slowly inhaling through the nose, lifting your chest, opening your ribcage. Then exhale completely through the mouth, relaxing the chest and pushing out as much air as possible.
Good posture and reducing the total time sitting also assists our breathing.
3. Don't smoke - nothing needs to be added. If you smoke stop!
4. Avoid Pollution
The tiny tissues deep in the lungs are very delicate and vulnerable to damage if exposed to pollution and chemicals over an extended period of time. Avoid second-hand smoke, outdoor air pollution and harmful chemicals at both work and home.
5. Eliminate cleaners with dangerous chemicals from your home
The 20-year independent study found cleaning with toxic chemicals as little as once a week can be as damaging to the lungs as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years.
6. Monitor Radon
Radon is a gas naturally found in some rock and soil. If a home is built on top of an area with Radon, it can leak into a home through basement floors or foundations. Trapped inside it can build up to unhealthy levels. It can't be seen or smelled and becomes radioactive as it decays - exposure can lead to lung cancer. There are kids to test for Radon.
7. Prevent Infection
According to the American Lung Association, colds and other respiratory infections can sometimes become serious.
Common sense but sharing anyway:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Use a hand sanitiser when you don't have access to running water
- Minimise interactions with large groups during cold and flu season
- Keep up on your dental hygiene, including brushing, flossing and rinsing.
- See a health care professional regularly
- Give your immune system a fighting chance by providing your body with the essential nutrition it needs for complete health.
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