Aging Heart and Lungs [035]

Join Caroline for Part 4 of our “What Is Aging?” series covering the cardiovascular and
pulmonary systems. We discuss common age related changes to the heart, blood vessels, and
lungs with age. We also talk about the role of exercise in improving these systems with age.

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How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Modern Aging: Physiological Processes and Societal Responses

Related Episodes:
Ep 32 Aging Bones and Joints
Ep 33 Aging Muscles
Ep 34 Aging Nervous System
Ep 16 Exercise for Your Heart and Brain
Ep 14 High Blood Pressure: Why Should I Care?

Further Reading:
● Paneni, F., Diaz Cañestro, C., Libby, P., Lüscher, T. F., & Camici, G. G. (2017). The
Aging Cardiovascular System: Understanding It at the Cellular and Clinical Levels.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 69(15), 1952–1967.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.01.064
● Lalley P. M. (2013). The aging respiratory system--pulmonary structure, function
and neural control. Respiratory physiology & neurobiology, 187(3), 199–210.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2013.03.012

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