The Breathing Expert: Mouth Breathing Linked To ADHD, Diabetes & Child Sickness!
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1:58:21
- Full Episode
Andrew Huberman has done extensive research on this! We recommend you watch this video With Dr Daniel Lieberman next: https://youtu.be/ujRwf1HdNjk?si=OFVzsw2NZA4YeYuV
In this new episode Steven sits down with the award-winning author and science journalist James Nestor:
00:00 Intro 02:03 My Mission Will Fix People's Health 09:15 Why Breathing Is The Pillar of Our Health 14:46 Groundbreaking Experiment About Nose Breathing Benefits 21:07 What Are We Doing Wrong With Our Breathing? 31:05 Why Do We Have The Ability To Breathe Through Our Mouths If It's So Bad? 34:56 The Benefits of Breathwork for Long COVID 36:36 Children Breathing Wrong Is Causing Them To Suffer 51:46 The Surprising Greatest Indicator of Longevity 57:04 Practical Steps: Change the Way You Breathe 01:02:40 How Our Psychology and Stress Are Affecting Our Breathing 01:13:17 Ad Break 01:14:13 Are Face Masks Actually Making Us Sicker? 01:16:49 Why The Air In Your Room Is Slowly Killing You Every Day 01:28:03 Quick Morning Routine to Check Your Health Levels 01:32:45 Science-Backed Way of Reverting Asthma 01:38:07 Practical Tip To Stop Mouth Breathing 01:41:16 The Life-Changing Benefits of Breathwork 01:54:23 Last Guest's Question
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Brief Summary
James Nestor discusses the critical role of proper breathing for health, sleep, and anxiety management, emphasizing that most people breathe dysfunctionally.
Key points
- Breath as a Pillar of Health. Breath is often overlooked but is crucial for overall health, affecting sleep and performance.
- The Experiment. Nestor conducts a personal experiment on nasal versus mouth breathing, revealing shocking results.
- The Importance of Diaphragmatic Movement. Proper diaphragmatic movement is crucial for effective breathing and overall health.
- Nasal Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing. Nasal breathing is essential for health, capturing moisture and filtering air.
- Breathing and Children's Health. Poor breathing habits in children can lead to serious health issues.
- Lung Health and Longevity. Studies show larger lung capacity is linked to longer lifespans, highlighting the importance of breathing practices.
Episode highlights
- Breath as a Pillar of HealthBreath is often overlooked but is crucial for overall health, affecting sleep and performance.“Breath hasn't been considered a pillar of health.”9:19Sep 7, 2023
- The ExperimentNestor conducts a personal experiment on nasal versus mouth breathing, revealing shocking results.“It was awful, awful.”16:40Sep 7, 2023
- The Importance of Diaphragmatic MovementProper diaphragmatic movement is crucial for effective breathing and overall health.“It's not the lungs doing the work; it's that diaphragm.”24:34Sep 7, 2023
- Nasal Breathing vs. Mouth BreathingNasal breathing is essential for health, capturing moisture and filtering air.“The body is designed to breathe through the nose.”31:51Sep 7, 2023
- Breathing and Children's HealthPoor breathing habits in children can lead to serious health issues.“Look at how they're breathing at night; this is so important.”46:15Sep 7, 2023
- Lung Health and LongevityStudies show larger lung capacity is linked to longer lifespans, highlighting the importance of breathing practices.“The healthier and larger your lungs are, the longer you will live.”52:52Sep 7, 2023
- Stress and Breathing DysfunctionChronic stress leads to dysfunctional breathing patterns, impacting overall health and well-being.“Breathing is the quickest way of taking control of acute stress.”1:10:13Sep 7, 2023
- The Truth About MasksMasks may not be as protective as believed, especially in poorly ventilated spaces.“Most of us are wearing them improperly.”1:15:52Sep 7, 2023
