India, Jan. 22 -- While we love cosy sweaters and hot drinks in winter, the cold air can be tough on our lungs. Even if you're healthy, biting cold winds and chilly mornings can trigger coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath. Outdoor workouts or long walks in freezing temperatures may feel refreshing, but they can also stress your respiratory system more than you think.

Dr Loveleen Mangla, Senior Consultant and Head of Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Metro Hospital, Faridabad, shares with HT Lifestyle how cold waves affect the lungs and ways to protect your respiratory health. (Also read: Mumbai dermatologist shares why online hair and skin advice can't replace real check-up: 'AI can assist, doctor decides' )

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