Lung health
There are simple lifestyle changes and actions we can all make steps to take better care of our lungs.
If you suffer from long-term breathlessness, this could be caused by an underlying health problem like lung damage from smoking or being unfit. Changing your lifestyle habits may help you. Find out more about stopping smoking, exercising well and keeping a healthy weight.
Staying well in hot and cold weather is also important for your lung health. Visit the NHS website for advice on how to take care in hot weather and how to stay well in winter. Asthma+Lung UK also has advice on keeping well in the cold.
Air pollution can impact our health, including our respiratory system. The effect on your lungs depends on the amount, type and mix of air pollutants in the air. Find information and advice on air pollution and what you can do to protect yourself on the Asthma+Lung UK website and the government’s UK AIR website.
Find out more about how your lungs work. If you experience breathlessness, you can also find advice on how to manage and live well with it.
If you’ve been diagnosed with a lung condition, there are different ways this might be managed. Find out more about managing lung conditions.