Counter question: Why not fill lenses with Nitrogen? I know outdoor cameras CCTV cameras do this (more so to prevent condensation from internal moisture).
The dust that gets inside from breathing while zooming rarely affects image quality to any meaningful degree. Excessive humidity can lead to fungus growing on the glass though, which really can ruin your contrast. It's normally good enough to keep your lenses in a box with some silica desiccant during summer to prevent that.