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Health – Lung Function

June 4, 2021 by Lynette Golia

What is the most accurate predictor of lifespan? It turns out that the biggest clue to longevity is your lung function.
Lung capacity is defined as the maximum amount of air the lungs can hold,….

Health – Are You Breathing?

September 20, 2018 by Judy Hallingstad

And while the importance of deep breathing is shown, the practice should be insisted upon. Let exercises be given which will promote this, and see that the habit becomes established.

Lifestyle – Air and Respiration

January 24, 2018 by Janet Headrick

Let’s look at the anatomy of respiration. With a normal inspiration, about one pint (500 cc) of air is moved into and out of the lungs with each breath taken. Approximately 16 breaths are taken per minute, totaling 23,040 times each day, moving about 3,000 gallons (12,000 liters) of air per day through the lungs.