A new study found that unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic significantly increased passengers' blood pressure, both while in the car and up to 24 hours later. For more than a century, American ...

A straightforward exercise that can be easily done at home might help to reduce blood pressure "as much as taking medication". According to experts, incorporating daily deep breathing exercises could ...

Unfortunately, the best laid plans of our body often go awry. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which a person’s airways become blocked by the movement of soft tissues in the throat, ...

In addition to factors such as diet and exercise, one of the most important factors for health is the air we breathe. Living ...

As pollution levels rise across Indian cities, understanding what Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers mean is key to protecting ...

The average person takes about 20,000 breaths a day and you would think that makes us experts, but it turns out that most of us are probably not breathing correctly. All of us are born knowing how to ...

Sleep apnea and high blood pressure are two common health problems that often affect the same people. At first, they might seem like two separate issues, but research shows they are closely ...

How you breathe during strength training directly affects muscle engagement, core stability and power output. Dana Santas explains in the last of this five-part series.

Air trapping occurs when air stays in the lungs instead of being fully exhaled. This causes overinflation of the lungs, making a person feel short of breath. It may be the result of lung disease or ...