Total lung capacity (TLC) is the volume of air in the lungs upon the maximum effort of inspiration. The average lung capacity of a health adult is about 6 liters (aprox. 1.5 gallon). Age, gender, body composition, and ethnicity affect the lung capacity among individuals.
With age, the muscles for breathing weaken, resulting in the lungs losing some of their elasticity, decreasing how much air lungs hold, and how effectively they exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Potential causes of lung capacity reduction include:
chronic lung diseases such as COPD, emphysema, and asthma
obesity
sedentary lifestyle
chest wall deformities
high waist-to-hip ratio
vitamin D deficiency
pregnancy
Keeping Your Lungs Healthy
Prevention is the best medicine to avoid problems down the road. Here are some some suggestions for you to consider on order to keep your lungs healthy:
If you do smoke, consider quitting
Avoid secondhand smoke or other atmospheric irritants.
Consume regularly antioxidant rich foods.
Exercise regularly.
Use indoor air filters in your living quarters.
Avoid artificial fragrances in your living quarters
Remove regularly mold and dust from your living quarters.
Here Is The Breathing Exercise We Recommend:
The "Wim Hof" Guided Breathing Method!
This Breathing Bubble is an audiovisual guide that helps you maintain rhythm and pace during your breathing sessions. Simply watch the bubble as it expands and contracts, and follow with your breath.
You'll hear Wim breathe alongside you, and entrancing background sounds help tune out your surroundings, allowing you to focus on nothing but your breath.
!! Don't do the breathing exercises in a swimming pool, before going underwater, beneath the shower, or piloting any vehicle. Always practice sitting or lying down in a safe environment. Tinnitus symptoms may appear as a result of pushing too forcefully during the breathing exercise. If this happens, take a step back in your future practice, it’s important to increase gradually, not forcefully !!
If you want to go deeper into the Wim Hof Method practice, visit this link for online video courses: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/elearning
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