James Nestor on The Science of Breathing

<p>James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Outside Magazine, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and many more.&nbsp;Eric and James discuss his NY Times bestseller&nbsp;book, “Breath:&nbsp;The New Science of a Lost Art”</p><p>In this episode, Eric and James Nestor discuss the science of breathing, the importance of nasal breathing as opposed to mouth breathing, and the tremendous health benefits of breathing well.</p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p><strong>In This Interview, James Nestor and I Discuss the Science of Breathing and…</strong></p><ul><li>His book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780735213616" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breath:&nbsp;The New Science of a Lost Art</a></li><li>How breath is the missing pillar of good health&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>His experience of participating in a study where he did only mouth breathing for 10 days</li><li>The detrimental effects of mouth breathing such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea and snoring</li><li>Understanding that the nose is the first line of defense for our bodies</li><li>His experience of only nasal breathing and how the negative effects of mouth breathing were immediately reversed</li><li>The best breathing is gentle breath in for 5-6 seconds and gentle breath out for 5-6 seconds</li><li>Good breathing increases the connections between the different areas of the brain</li><li>Breathing slower and exhaling longer can help with anxiety or panic attacks</li><li>How lung capacity can improve with healthier breathing habits</li><li>How we get more energy from the air than good nutrition</li><li>The different breathing methods and