When you inhale (breathe in), air enters your lungs and oxygen from the air moves from your lungs to your blood. At the same time, carbon dioxide, a waste gas, moves from your blood to the lungs and is exhaled (breathe out). This process is called gas exchange and is essential to life.

With no trees, the land will heat up and dry out and the dead wood will inevitably result in enormous wildfires. This will fill the sky with soot that blocks out the Sun, causing failed harvests for several years and leading to worldwide famine.

Even though you can’t see it, the air you breathe can affect your health. Polluted air can cause difficulty breathing, flare-ups of allergy or asthma, and other lung problems. Long-term exposure to air pollution can raise the risk of other diseases, including heart disease and cancer.

The dangers of taking a BIG breath Over-breathing or hyperventilation can cause you to expel too much carbon dioxide, which impairs blood flow to the brain. Hyperventilation can lead to a state called hypoxia, low oxygen levels in your cells and tissues.

8 Ways to Cleanse Your Lungs

1. Get an air purifier.
2. Change air filters.
3. Avoid artificial scents.
4. Go outdoors.
5. Try breathing exercises.
6. Practice percussion.
7. Change your diet.
8. Get more aerobic exercise.

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1. Inhale and exhale through your nose. The nose was designed to filter particles on inhale and return moisture to the nasal cavity during exhale.
2. Reduce the volume of air intake.
3. Use your diaphragm Nasal breathing for the most part will facilitate or lead to diaphragmatic breathing.

Use a high-performance air purifier when exercising indoors. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is generally worse than outdoor air quality. Poor air quality can affect your health even if you exercise at home or at a fitness center.

Here are some simple, effective tips for protecting you and your family from the dangers of air pollution:

1. Check daily air pollution forecasts in your area.
2. Avoid exercising outdoors when pollution levels are high.
3. Always avoid exercising near high-traffic areas.
4. Use less energy in your home.

If the air quality is especially poor, it may take a few days for your body to recover. And if you’re regularly exposed to high levels of unhealthy air, the health consequences can linger for months or even years.

Answer From Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. While aerobic activity is one of the keys to a healthy lifestyle, air pollution and exercise can be an unhealthy combination. This is especially true if you have asthma, diabetes, or heart or lung conditions.