<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Our lungs play an important role in our overall health and our lifestyle choices affect their health for the rest of our life. Maintaining healthy lungs throughout life is vital for overall well-being and health experts reveal that there are several lifestyle choices which can significantly contribute to lung health.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr SK Chabra, Senior Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine at Primus Superspeciality Hospital in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri, recommended -</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We're now on WhatsApp. Click to join.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Avoid Smoking: The most crucial step is to never start smoking and to quit if you do. Smoking is the leading cause of lung diseases, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Limit Exposure to Pollutants: Minimise exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants, such as secondhand smoke, industrial fumes and allergens. Use air purifiers and ensure good ventilation in your home.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Regular Exercise: Engage in regular physical activity to improve lung capacity and efficiency. Aerobic exercises like jogging, swimming and cycling can strengthen respiratory muscles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Balanced Diet: Eat a diet rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. These nutrients support lung function and reduce inflammation. Include fruits, vegetables and whole grains.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr SK Chabra, Senior Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine at Primus Superspeciality Hospital in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri, recommended -</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We're now on WhatsApp. Click to join.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Avoid Smoking: The most crucial step is to never start smoking and to quit if you do. Smoking is the leading cause of lung diseases, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Limit Exposure to Pollutants: Minimise exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants, such as secondhand smoke, industrial fumes and allergens. Use air purifiers and ensure good ventilation in your home.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Regular Exercise: Engage in regular physical activity to improve lung capacity and efficiency. Aerobic exercises like jogging, swimming and cycling can strengthen respiratory muscles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Balanced Diet: Eat a diet rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. These nutrients support lung function and reduce inflammation. Include fruits, vegetables and whole grains.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He added, “Keeping your body hydrated helps your respiratory tract stay moist, which helps in clearing mucus. Good respiratory hygiene, avoiding respiratory irritants in the workplace, maintaining a healthy weight and getting vaccinated against diseases such as flu and pneumonia, are all good ways to keep your lungs healthy for life. Learn how to breathe diaphragmatically and to manage stress. Stay up to date on respiratory health trends and have regular checkups to catch any potential problems early. These lifestyle choices will help you enjoy good lungs for life.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">By making these lifestyle choices, you can significantly contribute to healthy lungs that serve you well throughout your life. HT</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>