A Simple Change To Improve Health, Sleep and More (feat. James Nestor)

Bestselling author James Nestor reveals how improper breathing can lead to health issues that include poor sleep, asthma, chronic congestion, ADHD, and anxiety. He shares research-backed techniques to identify and correct your breathing habits, highlighting the numerous health benefits of nasal breathing.

James Nestor is a science journalist and award-winning author of the book Breath. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Outside, Scientific American, The New York Times and more.

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Full Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
01:36 Why Humans Are the Worst Breathers and Why We Should Care
04:00 The Importance of Nasal Breathing
05:59 Ways to Identify if You're a Mouth Breather and How to Fix It
09:46 What Is Oral Posture and Why Is It Important?
16:29 The Problem with Straightening Your Teeth
20:35 How to Improve Nasal Breathing
22:19 The Benefits of Nasal Breathing and Deep Breaths
27: 55 The Functions of the Left Nostril vs. Right Nostril
30:26 The Correct Way to Exhale
31:37 Breathing Techniques
37:19 Is It Possible to Overbreathe?
39:30 The Vital Role of the Underutilized Diaphragm
44:44 The Immediate Impact of Breathing Correctly
46:45 How to Fix Your Posture for Optimized Breathing
48:36 Products to Aid Better Breathing
51:24 Why You Should Learn to Hold Your Breath
56:33 The Benefits of Freediving
59:18 Best Breathing Techniques for Kids
01:01:19 Apps to Help You Track and Improve Your Breathing

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[fooey-mgbr]

Love my 3M Micropore Surgical Tape! Very gentle. Use it every night. Like James said, you only need a small piece! Even my hygienist recommended tape at night.

[danielmarcich]

50 years ago I purchased a book called Yogi complete breath and all this and what's more was in this book what a treasure I had 🎯

[cathyl]

James's book on the breath was a game changer I have been a mouth taper for over a year and I love how I feel

[cathyl]

Neti pots are fabulous, I do one most every night before I go to bed. Then after I do the neti pot I put a little nose oil to keep my nose more moisturized and then I also use a little bit of saline

[fooey-mgbr]

Love James’s book! Everyone should read this book!

[granadosable]

Excellent discussion on all aspects of breathing.

[AR-mdzq]

Had to stop listening when it was inferred that using tape can be used for sleep apnea. SMH