We take a lot of measures to stay young and healthy: going to the gym, eating healthy foods, avoiding dangerous habits like smoking. But, what if the type of exercise we're focusing on isn't targeting one of the major problems of aging? Lung function and capacity gets worse with age and as it decreases, the health problems start to increase.

Occupational lung diseases occur in the job place because of repeated exposure to airborne particulates such as dusts, gases and fumes. The Canadian Lung Association estimates the burden of respiratory disease in Canada is approximately 3 billion dollars. Occupational lung disease can be reduced through prevention, early detection and diagnosis. This article discusses how yearly pulmonary function tests, along with quantitative mask fitting can help in prevention of occupational lung disease.

Breathing and Weight Loss is a two part process. The best plan is one that focuses on your overall goal. You can lose excess pounds with a combination approach; that is one that successfully combines a healthy diet, a top weight loss supplement and a regular exercise program - you will achieve much more than simply weight loss. Our lungs are automated wonders, expelling a used breath and expanding to inhale as needed.

For many years now, the Lungs have always been a vital yet least noticed organ when it comes to fitness. Often, we tend to focus on the popular rather than on what’s really important. Exercises have been made to strengthen the heart with an unfortunate effect of weakening the very organ that supports it – our lungs.

Begin this exercise by spreading both hands, fingers together, but thumbs spread apart from the fingers. The next step is to place the fingers over the upper abdomen just below where the ribs meet.