Common Diabetes Drug May Help Protect Lungs from Scarring
Researchers discovered that a high-sugar diet can damage lung tissue and cause scarring, similar to a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis. In this …
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Why Too Much Saturated Fat May Trigger Your Body's Alarm System
Scientists have discovered that saturated fats—the kind found in butter, meat, and cheese—do more than just sit in your body. These fats act like chemical …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Stop Lung Scarring Disease
Researchers discovered that vitamin D receptor, a protein in our cells, might help prevent lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis). In lab tests using lung cells, …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Higher COPD Risk and Worse Outcomes
A major study following nearly 328,000 people in the UK found that those with low vitamin D levels were significantly more likely to develop COPD (a serious …
Read MoreAncient Plant Extracts Show Promise for Reducing Lung Inflammation
Researchers tested extracts from eight plants that have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years to see if they could reduce inflammation in …
Read MoreEating More Veggies May Help Your Lungs Stay Healthy
Researchers studied over 10,000 Korean adults to see if eating certain foods could help protect their lungs. They found that people who ate more vegetables had …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Lung Disease Patients Breathe Better
Researchers looked at studies testing whether natural plant compounds called polyphenols could help people with COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreLow B12 Levels May Increase Lung Disease Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether vitamin B12 deficiency (a condition where your body doesn't have enough B12) could cause lung …
Read MoreGreen Tea Extract May Help Protect Lungs from Air Pollution
Researchers discovered that a compound found in green tea called EGCG might protect lungs from damage caused by air pollution. In a study with mice, scientists …
Read MoreA Protein Problem: How High Homocysteine Damages Lungs
Researchers discovered that a substance called homocysteine, which builds up in the blood of people with a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis, …
Read MoreFiber in Your Diet May Help Your Lungs Stay Healthy
Scientists reviewed research showing that eating more fiber-rich foods might help reduce lung inflammation and protect your respiratory system. When you eat …
Read MoreSwitching Inhalers Cuts Pollution While Keeping Asthma Under Control
Researchers studied whether switching from one type of inhaler to another could help the environment without making asthma or COPD worse. They followed 237 …
Read MoreHow Eating Patterns May Protect Your Lungs From Pollution
Researchers studied how different eating schedules affect how our bodies handle cadmium, a toxic metal found in air pollution. They tested three eating …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Lungs Fight Infection After Menopause
Researchers studied how a form of vitamin D called calcitriol might protect the lungs during serious infections in mice that went through menopause and were …
Read MoreVitamin E May Help Protect Your Lungs from COPD
Researchers looked at 10 different studies involving over 65,000 people to understand if vitamin E helps prevent or treat COPD, a serious lung disease that …
Read MoreVitamin D and Lung Health: New Hope for Scarring Disease
Researchers discovered that vitamin D deficiency may contribute to a serious lung condition where healthy lung tissue gets replaced by scar tissue, making it …
Read MoreHigh Blood Sugar Worsens Outcomes for People With Lung and Heart Disease
Researchers followed patients with both chronic lung disease (COPD) and heart disease for five years to see how high blood sugar levels affected their health. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Lung Health
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines can influence how your lungs work and fight disease. This connection, called …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Lower Your Risk of a Serious Lung Disease
Researchers studied nearly 200,000 people over 12 years to see if eating healthy could protect against idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung …
Read MoreProbiotics May Help Protect Lungs from Nickel Damage
Nickel is a toxic metal found in some workplaces and environments that can damage lung cells and cause inflammation. Scientists tested whether probiotics—the …
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