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Lung capacity can't yet be increased, but can be made more efficient through exercises. The world record for holding ones breath is 17:04 by David Blaine. Lung cells have been created from stem cells but are still being trialled. Artificial bionic lungs are made by NovaLung however its used externally and only for a short time.
Healthy kidneys can be protected by having low blood pressure and avoiding diabetes. A healthy diet is important for those who have kidney diseases. Scientists are working on making dialysis machines small enough to be implanted and others are working on regrowing new kidneys with stem cells.