Researchers are keeping a close eye on the proposed benefits of a Mediterranean diet, rich in whole grains, vegetables and fish. A lowered risk for Alzheimer's disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) was found among those who followed that type of diet.

Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston found that the Mediterranean diet is rich in anti-oxidants, especially compared to the westernized diet, which includes processed foods, sweets, and red and cured meats

Recent study results indicate a link between eating cured meat and incidence of lung disease.

The human study conducted by an associate research scientist, Dr. Rui Jiang from Columbia University in New York, found a statistical link between eating a diet rich in cured meats (hot dogs, deli meats and bacon) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A new test could identify a rare genetic disorder that has been found to be linked to the development of lung disease.

This disorder is a deficiency that changes the natural processes of the body to heal itself in lung and liver functions, therefore leading to inflammation. People who have this genetic disorder are at risk of developing a chronic lung or liver disorder

A study led by Danish and British experts suggests that at least 25 percent of long term smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an incurable lung infection.

The team analyzed nearly 8,000 people aged 30 to 60 for a period of twenty-five years. About 5,280 of those analyzed were smokers, 1,513 had never smoked and 1,252 were ex-smokers

Researchers find that inhaled corticosteroids significantly reduce the risk of death for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Patients 65 years or older who had COPD experienced a 25 percent reduction in mortality risk if they were using inhaled corticosteroids.

Participants who were between the ages of 35 and 64 had a 53 percent reduction in mortality risk