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Dry air just isn’t good for your respiratory health, new research by David Edwards, a respiratory health expert at Johns Hopkins, has shown. Dry air makes mucus thicker and harder to expel, and traps both toxins and pathogens in our …
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When you’re in an environment where the air is dry, a whole cascade of responses renders you more susceptible to respiratory conditions and diseases. That’s according to research by respiratory health expert David Edwards at Johns Hopkins. Edwards: It's understood …
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As our planet warms, relative humidity hasn’t changed much but evaporation rate has increased, so things are dryer. This is a prescription for increased respiratory problems, says David Edwards, a respiratory health expert at Johns Hopkins. Edwards: We took airway …
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Climate change and increasing temperatures are already taking a toll on your health, research by David Edwards, a respiratory health expert at Johns Hopkins, has shown. Edwards: Airway mucosa is drying out, like the earth's top soil with warming temperatures, …
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Chronic inflammation is at the root of many diseases and conditions, and you may be able to modify it with your diet. Ashley Greenwald, a dietician at Johns Hopkins, says one helpful component of a healthier diet are antioxidants. Greenwald: …
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Foods you eat have a profound influence on your gut microbiome and may also impact on chronic inflammation, and its relationship to a host of diseases and conditions. Johns Hopkins dietician Ashley Greenwald says you can influence your own microbiome …
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Did you know you have more cells living in your gut than you have cells that make up your body? This population is called your gut microbiome, and Johns Hopkins dietician Ashley Greenwald says its health underlies your health. Greenwald: …
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