wise athletes podcast #130 | Protecting Lung Health | MeiLan K. Han MD
Breathing is the essence of life. Yet lung function declines as we age. The chemicals and small particles breathed into our lungs leave a mark and reduce lung function, a little here and a little there. But we can slow the decline, and we can even recover lost function with targeted effort. Do you know how to protect and strengthen your lungs?
Today I am joined by MeiLan K. Han, MD, a pulmonologist and the Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan, and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association. Dr Han is also the author of Breathing Lessons ... a rallying cry for lung health. With the authority that only a practitioner and medical researcher can deliver, Dr Han reveals the latest scientific thinking about the leading respiratory risks — including indoor and outdoor pollution, smoking and vaping, and wildfire smoke during outdoor exercise — and offers practical advice on how to protect the lungs.
Listen in to learn about treating your lungs well and maintaining or recovering effortless breathing as you age.
Related info and episodes:
- Episode 103 - Nitric Oxide w/Beth Shirley
- Episode 50 -- Breathing is a Skill w/ George Dallam, PhD
- Air Quality Index info
More Dr MeiLan K. Han info:
- DrMeilanHan.com
- Dr Meilan Han on X (Twitter)
- Breath Lessons book on Amazon
- Dr Melan Han website
- @meilanhan on both Instagram and Facebook
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