How to Keep Healthy Lungs: 10 Essential Tips for Better Breathing and Lung Health

2. Breathe Clean Air

Indoors:
•    Open windows daily to ventilate your home
•    Use an air purifier with a HEPA filter, especially in bedrooms
•    Avoid burning incense, candles, and chemical sprays in enclosed spaces
•    Fix mould and damp immediately — mould spores are highly damaging to lungs
•    Use exhaust fans when cooking — cooking fumes are a significant indoor pollutant

Outdoors (especially relevant in Dubai/Qatar):

•    Check the Air Quality Index (AQI) before outdoor activity
•    Avoid outdoor exercise during sandstorms or high-pollution days
•    If AQI is above 150, wear an N95 mask outdoors