As you change your brain, you'll also change your life, by becoming more connected to your senses and feeling more alive. Your awareness will grow, you'll be able to make better, more informed choices, and even appreciate the beauty you may have forgotten.Sondra Kornblatt
The lungs are the gateway for our breath of life. Every breath we take brings in oxygen that will burn fuel for energy. The air we breathe out removes spent gases from our system and cleanses our blood of many waste products from metabolism, particularly carbon dioxide.
In our highly industrialized society, our lungs are exposed to much higher levels of pollutants than ever before. Every day we inhale not only multiple emissions from combustion of fossil fuels generated from highway and air traffic, but also microscopic particles from other substances. Active and passive cigarette smoke, although better controlled than in past decades, still permeates much of the air we breathe. Today's topic will focus on improving respiratory function.
In our highly industrialized society, our lungs are exposed to much higher levels of pollutants than ever before. Every day we inhale not only multiple emissions from combustion of fossil fuels generated from highway and air traffic, but also microscopic particles from other substances. Active and passive cigarette smoke, although better controlled than in past decades, still permeates much of the air we breathe. Today's topic will focus on improving respiratory function.
Healthy lungs begin with a diet rich in a variety of fruits, vegetables, high-quality protein and essential fats, pure water, regular exercise and the avoidance of as many air pollutants as possible. From a supplemental nutritional standpoint I look at providing additional antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and adequate levels of vitamin C.
One of the greatest benefits of cardiovascular exercise is improved lung capacity and oxygen function. Getting into an Aerobic heart rate range (70-80% of your Maximum Heart Rate – see below for details) during cardiovascular exercise is one of the best exercised for the lungs. Just like you would do biceps curls to strengthen your arm muscles, you would do cardiovascular exercises to strengthen your lungs.
Consider walking, running, stair-stepping, bicycling, etc... for 20-30 minutes at least 3x/week.
As a Certified Personal Trainer I recommend Interval Training if you want to take your cardiovascular fitness to the next level.
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