Breathing Exercises Plus Vitamin D Help Asthma Patients Breathe Better
Researchers tested whether combining breathing exercises with vitamin D supplements could help people with asthma breathe easier. They studied 90 adults with …
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Vitamin D May Help COVID-19 Patients Recover Faster
Researchers studied 300 COVID-19 patients to see if adding vitamin D supplements to regular treatment would help them recover better. Half the patients …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Lower Your Risk of Adult Asthma
Researchers followed over 17,000 Spanish adults for nearly 13 years to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—could …
Read MoreNew Discovery Links Obesity to Lung Disease in Mice
Scientists discovered that a protein called PLA2G7 may be the missing link between obesity and a serious lung disease called COPD (chronic obstructive …
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 MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Worse Asthma in Kids
Researchers studied 210 children with asthma to see if vitamin D levels affected how well they controlled their condition. They found that nearly half of the …
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 MoreCan Vitamin D Stop Kids From Getting Asthma?
Researchers looked at 18 studies involving over 10,000 people to see if vitamin D supplements could help prevent asthma in children. They found that giving …
Read MoreNew Drug Candidates Could Help Asthma Patients Keep Vitamin D Benefits
Asthma medications called corticosteroids are very helpful at reducing inflammation in the airways, but they have an unwanted side effect: they speed up the …
Read MoreBreathing in Vitamin D May Protect Lungs from Ozone Damage
Scientists discovered that vitamin D delivered as a mist directly to the lungs might protect against damage from ozone pollution. In lab tests using human lung …
Read MoreCan Blood Tests Predict Lung Disease in Young Foals?
Researchers studied 200 young foals on a farm where a specific bacteria commonly causes pneumonia (lung infection). They collected blood samples from birth …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Protect You From Severe COVID-19?
Researchers reviewed studies about vitamin D and COVID-19 to understand if low vitamin D levels make the disease worse. They found that people with COVID-19 …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Help Stops Weight Loss in Lung Disease Patients
A new study tested whether working with a nutrition specialist could help people with a serious lung disease called fibrotic interstitial lung disease stop …
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 MoreEating More Flavonoids May Help Prevent Asthma
Researchers studied over 14,000 American adults to see if eating foods rich in flavonoids—natural plant compounds found in fruits and vegetables—could help …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Know About Vitamin D and Childhood Asthma
Researchers looked at 20 years of studies (2003-2023) about vitamin D and asthma in children to understand what we've learned so far. They found 656 research …
Read MoreHigh Cholesterol May Actually Protect Against Lung Disease
Researchers analyzed data from thousands of Americans to understand the connection between cholesterol levels and COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreLow Vitamin A Levels May Increase Asthma Risk in Kids
Researchers in China studied whether vitamins A and E affect asthma in children. They compared 2,454 children with asthma to healthy children and found that …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Increase Sleep Apnea Risk
Researchers studied over 250,000 adults to understand if low vitamin D levels make sleep apnea more likely. Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing stops …
Read MoreCan Healthy Foods Help Protect Your Lungs from Indoor Air Pollution?
Scientists used a large database to study how certain nutrients in food might protect our lungs from damage caused by indoor air pollution. They looked at how …
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Help Fight Serious Lung Inflammation
Researchers tested whether vitamin B12 could help protect against severe lung damage caused by a harmful bacterial substance. In this study with rats, they …
Read MorePopular Cold Remedy Has Mislabeling and Hidden Contaminants
Researchers tested 40 different Andrographis paniculata products (a popular herbal supplement used for colds and respiratory infections) bought from stores and …
Read MoreScientists Discuss Vitamin D for Kids with Asthma - What Parents Need to Know
This is a letter from researchers discussing a previous study about vitamin D supplements helping children with asthma. The original study suggested that …
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