I will never forget the first time I went out for a run with a mask on. I made it less than a mile before I was out of breath and I had to turn around to walk home. It was clear that my lung capacity ...

In our fast-paced lives, we often take the act of breathing for granted. Yet, every deep inhale and slow exhale holds the key to improved lung capacity, better oxygen flow, and enhanced mental clarity ...

Smog season tests the lungs every single day. Fine particles hang in the air and quietly irritate airways. Many people focus ...

‘At least I didn’t faint or vomit’ … Daoust tests his V02 max at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre.Photograph: Gary Calton/The Guardian Lungs are amazing. There they sit ...

Major abdominal surgery is associated with an increased risk for postoperative pneumonia. Now, a randomized trial shows that teaching patients breathing exercises to be practiced immediately after ...

Breathing exercises can help ease anxiety, regulate your nervous system and promote relaxation and calm, so why do so many of us avoid breathwork, then? I recently added three simple breathing ...

We inhale and exhale all day, every day, without thinking about it—but when we cultivate awareness of our breath, something truly transformative can happen.

One of the most calming breathing techniques, Anuloma Viloma involves breathing alternately through each nostril. This ...

Every breath you take involves a complex dance of muscles, tissues, and biochemistry that most of us never think about — until breathing becomes difficult. Whether you’re managing a respiratory ...