Takanori Takebe’s strange investigation into whether humans can use the gut for breathing has surprisingly sentimental origins: helping his dad.

How would you describe asthma? Is it “a common condition that affects your breathing”, as the UK's National Health Service describes it? Is it “a long-term lung condition”, like the charity Asthma + ...

In our fast-paced lives, we often take the act of breathing for granted. Yet, every deep inhale and slow exhale holds the key to improved lung capacity, better oxygen flow, and enhanced mental clarity ...

Breathing exercises offer a powerful, complementary approach for asthma management. By strengthening respiratory muscles, regulating breathing patterns, and promoting relaxation, these techniques can ...

For anyone with asthma, keeping symptoms under control can sometimes feel like a constant struggle. Between seasonal weather ...

An anti-inflammation injectable drug can reduce mucus buildup and improve breathing among asthma patients, a new clinical trial says. The drug dupilumab (Dupixent) effectively clears up airways ...

Here’s one type of breathing that you could eventually get behind, so to speak—a way to essentially breathe through your butt. It would involve squirting an oxygen-carrying liquid up your butt to then ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Breath — the very foundation of life — is something most of us take for granted. Yet science is showing that how we breathe is directly connected to our health, vitality, clarity, and ...

The third week of September is known as “Asthma Peak Week,” when seasonal shifts from summer to fall can create especially tough conditions for asthma sufferers. Dr. Megan Conroy, a pulmonologist at ...

While training for that fall 10K you signed up for, let's say you notice you’re breathing a little too heavily during runs — making you wonder if the way you inhale and exhale is impacting your ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

In 2015, when Karen Grzywinski heard that the Shenango Coke Works near Pittsburgh was closing after 54 years in operation, she didn’t believe it. Neither did her neighbors, some of whom had joined her ...