A program at Allegheny Health Network is working to help patients breathe easier through music: patients spend 10-12 weeks learning to play the harmonica because playing it can help increase lung ...

Lung capacity generally peaks in your mid-20s, but the rate at which it declines depends entirely on your daily habits.

You may feel discomfort in your lungs when you exercise in cold temperatures – it is a common occurrence for people with and without asthma or other breathing issues. Chest pain and a burning ...

Not exercising enough can cause weight gain, lower energy levels, and increased risk of disease. Learn more about the ...

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A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For ...

You’ve probably heard that “you can’t out-exercise a bad diet.” While this saying has some merit, you may wonder whether diet or exercise is more important for health goals like weight loss or ...

Exercise is one of the best things you can do to help manage symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, or AS. It can lessen pain and keep you more mobile and flexible. It also seems to help with symptoms ...

Groundbreaking research is rewriting the science of how we use energy – and why effort alone won’t shift the scales ...