(Natural News) Prenatal exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may lead to poor lung function in children, according to a recent study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress held in Madrid. Researchers from Spain examined pregnant women’s phenol exposure and found that many of them had detectable BPA levels in their urine. Children born to women with higher BPA […]

(Natural News) It’s well known that air pollution increases the risk of respiratory illnesses. A recent study by Canadian and European researchers, however, has found that air pollution also ages the lungs. Using data from more than 300,000 individuals, the researchers explored the negative impact of air pollution and found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants reduces […]

(Natural News) Respiratory problems are a huge concern right now as coronavirus plagues the world, so it is a good time to get acquainted with the cubeb pepper plant. Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine to address respiratory infections, its list of health benefits is lengthy and impressive. You might not have heard […]

(Natural News) Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese practice of inserting hair-thin needles into the skin to stimulate different body parts. As a form of alternative medicine, it does not directly cure any disease; but can help alleviate symptoms and side effects. Acupuncture is a safe alternative treatment with many health benefits, such as reducing inflammation in your respiratory system. The human […]

(Natural News) Certain cleaning chemicals have been linked to health problems, according to a study published in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In the paper, the authors cited asthma and even lung decline as primary illnesses that can be gotten from using these products. Compared to women who do not […]

(Natural News) As you age, your lungs start to deteriorate naturally. The amount of time it takes for them to age to a point that significantly reduces your quality of life depends on various environmental and genetic factors, but once it happens, it is nearly impossible to reverse. It also brings with it a high […]

(Natural News) Radix Stemonae is a traditional Chinese remedy used to treat various lung conditions. Its use in Asian ethnomedicine – where it is called bai bu – is based on the tuber’s “warm” properties; that is, it is used to clear “cold” conditions, under which chronic respiratory disorders are usually developed. Bai bu’s popularity has only […]

(Natural News) Being clean may do wonders for your health, but how you do it may leave you worse off. As has been suspected by researchers for a long time, the use of cleaning products can harm your lungs and you may not even know it. A study from the University of Bergen in Norway […]

(Natural News) The respiratory health of primary school children is at risk because of the air pollution from their travel to school and back home, according to a study. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from Hong Kong Community College who looked at the impact of daily travel air pollution to the […]

(Natural News) It’s common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health. However, add high-fat dairy to the mix, and you could be looking at worse damages, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. In the study, Australian researchers explored the association between lung function and dairy consumption in […]