Our fourth component of the "Six Essentials of Health", What & How You Breathe is vital to your body's ability to eliminate toxins and obtain oxygen.  Oxygen assists in many processes of your body, so What & How You Breathe affects your body's ability to function properly.  In this section, we will post articles from the popular press and abstracts from recent studies that outline why breathing cleanly and properly is an important aspect of health.

Behavioral Problems In 3-Year-Old Children Linked To Smoking During Pregnancy
(November 3, 2009)

New Research Discovers Link Between Smoking And Brain Damage (June 24, 2009)

Children Raised Near Busy Roads Have Poorer Lungs (January 26, 2007)

Short-term Yoga Training Expands Breathing And Lung Capacity In Young, Healthy Adults
(April 9, 2006)

Radon In The Home Responsible For 9% Of Lung Cancer Deaths Across Europe
(December 31, 2004)

Last updated: November 30, 2009