Fresh air for old lungs

Have you stepped outside today and taken in a gulp of fresh air? If not, please do so. Then be thankful for however much fresh air your aging lungs took in.


Fresh air is essential for your body’s health. Even for those of us whose lungs are compromised by some kind of respiratory disease. I’m told outside air usually has higher levels of oxygen and lower levels of pollution than inside air. I didn’t know that before! Did you? More oxygen is beneficial to our lung health and overall health. 

I’m also told our brains use 20% of the oxygen we breathe in to function. Increasing our fresh air intake can enrich our brains, which helps us think more clearly, focus, and concentrate better. 
Additionally, our immune systems are boosted by fresh air. This air helps eliminate toxins and can diminish harmful bacteria, parasites, and even viruses that live in our white blood cells.