5 Ways to Increase Oxygen Levels in Your Blood (and Avoid Cell Damage)

Our blood oxygen levels are vitally important, yet they are often overlooked or ignored. One of the main symptoms of low blood oxygen levels is, for example, feeling short of breath when walking.

Normal blood oxygen levels are between 75 and 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). A value below 60 mm Hg indicates the need for supplemental oxygen.

When oxygen levels in the blood are too low, it can indicate the presence of a possible lung disease. This makes it difficult for the cells in the body to perform vital functions, especially in the heart and brain.

5 Ways to Increase Blood Oxygen Levels
Do physical activity regularly

Exercise, especially aerobic exercise, makes your breathing faster and deeper. This increases the amount of oxygen in your blood, causing your heart to beat faster and increasing blood flow to your muscles.
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