Then the cold climbs in with an inhale of breath, sending chills down the spine. The cold air seems to grab hold of the lungs and can put runners in a chokehold. The dry, frigid air can make ...

Some water vapour is lost from the surface of the alveoli into the lungs - we can see this condensing when we breathe out on cold days. Air gets into and out of the body by the physical process of ...

Breathing in cold, damp air can make the airways tighten and trigger an attack in three out of four people, charity Asthma UK says. This can leave people coughing, wheezing and gasping for breath.

Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly ... humidity can cling to water molecules and then fall out of the air. That prevents viruses from staying airborne.

Plus, cold air can cause your airways to narrow. This can increase the amount of mucus you produce making it hard to breathe ... after you finish working out. You should consult your doctor ...