Breathe Better for Your Whole Body

Exhale, taking twice as long as you did to inhale.

- By Amanda Gardner

Breathing exercises can help lungs function well and recover more quickly after a bout of COVID-19 or another respiratory infection. But that's not the only benefit to working out your lungs just as you work out your body. Regularly doing breathing exercises can boost your immune system and help your body fight infection by reducing stress and lowering blood pressure.