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Five ways breathing exercises boost your health

Five ways breathing exercises boost your health (Photo: iStock)

Breathing exercises may sound simple, but are powerful tools for improving both your physical and mental well-being. Research shows that these techniques can reduce stress, improve lung capacity, and even support heart health.

According to the American Lung Association, breathing typically feels easy when our lungs are healthy, as the diaphragm does most of the work of pulling in fresh oxygen and releasing waste gases.

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