Whether you are in perfect health, or you are living with a lung condition, there are many things you can do to protect your lungs and maintain your overall health and well-being.
Protecting Your Lungs
Don’t take your lungs for granted. Here are important steps you can take to reduce your risk of lung disease and keep your lungs healthy.
Exercise and Lung Health
Did you know that exercise can also help keep your lungs healthy? Just like regular exercise makes your muscles stronger, it also makes your lungs stronger.
Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises can make your lungs more efficient and are especially helpful for people who are living with chronic lung diseases such as asthma and COPD.
Public Health Issues
Public health concerns such as tobacco use, air pollution and disease prevention can affect your lung health.
How to Wear a Mask
Different types of masks serve different purposes. Learn when and how to find the best option.
Financial Assistance
Learn about financial assistance programs that can help you pay for medical treatment.
Healthcare and Insurance
View our guide to the health insurance marketplaces and learn your options to get covered.
You stopped smoking. Now start screening.
If you smoked, low-dose CT screening could save your life. Take the quiz to see if you should get screened.
Page last updated: July 24, 2025
