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How does exercising regularly benefit your lungs?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

It causes you to -: - take deep breaths, which is done to increase oxygen to your muscles. It does not really benefit the lungs but it benefits your general health.

Answered 4/17/2016

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