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How does increasing lung capacity work, like biologically? is it like practicing to get a muscle stronger? what in your body adapts to greater breathing efficiency?

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iirc exercising the alveoli gradually increases their surface area

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whaaat

7:28 AM · May 22, 2022

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Yeah I think you literally grow more oxygen exchange capillaries.

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Something about ravioli

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The body adapts to greater breathing efficiency by increasing the amount of oxygen that is delivered to the muscles. This is done by increasing the size and number of the alveoli, which are the tiny sacs in the lungs where oxygen is exchanged.

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