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Home / Health Conditions / Lung Cancer / 5 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Healthy

5 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Healthy

  1. Breathe in slowly through your nostrils.
  2. Purse your lips, like you are pouting or about to blow on something.
  3. Breathe out as slow as you can through your pursed lips. This should take at least twice as long as it did to breathe in.
  4. Repeat.

Stay Clean

Things like breathing exercises and washing your hands can seem like a very trivial way of maintaining healthy lungs.

Simply washing your hands and good hygiene is a great way to keep healthy lungs, especially during flu season.

Your lungs can be severely irritated by viruses and bacteria, especially the ones that can cause colds or the flu. 

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Avoid Tobacco Products

Smoking and chewing tobacco are not good for the lungs or your overall health.

Avoiding tobacco products is the number one most efficient way to keep your respiratory system strong and healthy.

Things like persistent coughing, shortness of breath, and fatigue can all stem from smoking tobacco products. If you deem these side effects uncomfortable you should avoid smoking at all costs. 

Stay Hydrated

Water can do wonders for the body. It helps clear your skin and organs. It can also help thin mucus secretions that build up in your lungs each day, which can help you to breathe more easily.

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