1 in 7 people in the UK are affected by lung disease.
Lungs are responsible for drawing oxygen into the body and transferring it into the blood stream. Having poor lung health will reduce how well you can carry out this process, therefore it is important that we keep our lungs as healthy as we can. People who suffer with lung disease may struggle with their breathing and getting that vital oxygen into the body. Each day your lungs will pass about 10,000 litres of air into the body. This is why they need to be in good condition, to help defend against any germs or foreign bodies that may be in the air we breath.
Here are 5 things we can do to keep your lungs healthy.
Exercise
Exercise strengths the muscles around the lungs enabling better expansion. This can be monitored by carrying out a Peak Flow test which is a measure of lung function.
Diet
Having a health balanced diet will provide your body the nutrients needed to keep your immune system working, which will help fight any infections. Also your diet will contribute towards your weight. Maintaining a healthy weight will place less stress on your lungs to cope with demand
Smoke Free
Tobacco smoke causes irritable damage to the lungs and airways. It is the leading cause to lung disease. Stop smoking and keep your lungs clean (smoke free)
Cough Checks
If you have a cough that lasts more than a month then go to your GP to get it looked at.
Ventilation
Damp rooms with poor ventilation may contain pollutants in the air that may irritate your airways. Animal dust, mildew, and even cleaning chemicals may have the same affect. Keep rooms well ventilated to reduce this irritation.
Trev
Sprint Personal Training
http://www.SprintPersonalTraining.co.uk
Here are 5 things we can do to keep your lungs healthy.
Exercise
Exercise strengths the muscles around the lungs enabling better expansion. This can be monitored by carrying out a Peak Flow test which is a measure of lung function.
Diet
Having a health balanced diet will provide your body the nutrients needed to keep your immune system working, which will help fight any infections. Also your diet will contribute towards your weight. Maintaining a healthy weight will place less stress on your lungs to cope with demand
Smoke Free
Tobacco smoke causes irritable damage to the lungs and airways. It is the leading cause to lung disease. Stop smoking and keep your lungs clean (smoke free)
Cough Checks
If you have a cough that lasts more than a month then go to your GP to get it looked at.
Ventilation
Damp rooms with poor ventilation may contain pollutants in the air that may irritate your airways. Animal dust, mildew, and even cleaning chemicals may have the same affect. Keep rooms well ventilated to reduce this irritation.
Trev
Sprint Personal Training
http://www.SprintPersonalTraining.co.uk