Breath-holding exercises can be a simple yet effective way to improve your lung capacity and overall respiratory health ...

Q: I recently started going to a yoga class at our community center. We were doing deep breathing, and it felt like my lungs weren't filling up as much as they used to. Do your lungs get less elastic ...

In our fast-paced lives, we often take the act of breathing for granted. Yet, every deep inhale and slow exhale holds the key ...

‘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 ...

Your brain consumes about 20% of your body’s total oxygen supply, making it incredibly dependent on efficient breathing patterns for optimal function. Most people never think about how they breathe, ...

Unfortunately, changes to the tissues that contribute to lung elasticity cannot be reversed. However, you can take steps to help maintain – and perhaps improve – lung capacity. The yogic deep ...