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Breathing muscles remain strong after weeks of no training: Gains could improve endurance in those with lung conditions
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Breathing muscles remain strong after weeks of no training: Gains could improve endurance in those with lung conditions

by The Physiological Society Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Training the breathing muscles (primarily the diaphragm, which plays a vital role in breathing) could have longer lasting benefits than previously thought. The strength gains to the muscles from five weeks of inspiratory muscle training (a form of weight training to strengthen the muscles used to breathe)...

How mucus protein contributes to worsening COPD, asthma and lung conditions
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How mucus protein contributes to worsening COPD, asthma and lung conditions

by Electron Microscope Image Is Of A Mucin Network Composed Of Muc5Ac and Muc5B (Credit: Ehre Lab),  University of North Carolina School of Medicine Electron microscope image is of a mucin network composed of MUC5AC and MUC5B. Credit: Ehre Lab Mucus is an essential protective layer of gel-like liquid composed largely of proteins called mucins throughout...