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COVID Alert: Get Young Lungs by Eating This

In All Health Watch, Coronavirus, Diet and Nutrition, General Health

You reach the peak of your lung power at about age 30. After that, your breathing becomes less efficient. 

As your lungs age, they become more vulnerable to disease. In fact, age is the number one risk factor for COVID death. In the U.S., about 80% of coronavirus deaths have been in people 65 and older.i  

But researchers have found that one group of food compounds staves off lung aging.Read More

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In the Midst of the Pandemic, This Drug Secretly Sabotages Your Lung Health

In All Health Watch, Coronavirus, Health Warning

If ever there was a time to have healthy lungs, it’s now. 

As you probably know, COVID-19 typically kills by causing severe pneumonia.   

But here’s what you may not know… 

Scientists have discovered that one of the biggest-selling drugs in the U.S.—one taken by more 15 million Americans—nearly doubles your chances of getting very condition that makes COVID so dangerous.Read More

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Using This to Clean Your House Is Like Smoking a Pack a Day

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health

It’s a nice feeling to have freshly scrubbed floors, sparkling windows, spotless bathrooms, and dust-free shelves.

But a major study has found that a clean house can mean terrible lung health.[1]

The chemicals in commercial cleaning sprays can be so damaging to your lungs that using them regularly can be the equivalent of smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years, according to the research.… Read More

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This Fruit Gives You Stronger, Healthier Lungs

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article

With coronavirus infections reaching new highs in some parts of the country, lung health has never been more important.

That’s why we wanted to tell you about fascinating research that shows an easy diet change can strengthen your lungs.[1]

Even without a pandemic, your lungs are crucial to your overall health and longevity. Studies show that ex-smokers lose up to 10 years of lifespan because of the damage incurred to their respiratory system.… Read More