How a Simple Change Can Improve Your Health, Sleep and More with James Nestor

#178: 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.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/james-nestor-breathing-improves-health

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Resources Mentioned

James Nestor: Website | Instagram

Books:

• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
• Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves

Wim Hof Method

Falim Sugar Free Chewing Gum

SnoreLab

SnoreClock

Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(03:10) Why Humans Are the Worst Breathers and Why We Should Care

(05:29) The Importance of Nasal Breathing

(07:18) Ways to Identify if You're a Mouth Breather and How to Fix It

(10:07) What Is Oral Posture and Why Is It Important?

(15:58) The Problem with Straightening Your Teeth

(22:07) How to Improve Nasal Breathing

(23:39) The Benefits of Nasal Breathing and Deep Breaths

(28:42) The Functions of the Left Nostril vs. Right Nostril

(30:58) The Correct Way to Exhale

(31:28) Breathing Techniques

(39:14) Is It Possible to Overbreathe?

(41:19) The Vital Role of the Underutilized Diaphragm

(46:03) The Immediate Impact of Breathing Correctly

(47:01) How to Fix Your Posture for Optimized Breathing

(48:33) Products to Aid Better Breathing

(50:58) Why You Should Learn to Hold Your Breath

(55:50) The Benefits of Freediving

(57:54) Best Breathing Techniques for Kids

(59:34) Apps to Help You Track and Improve Your Breathing

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