How To Change The Way You Breathe For More Energy, Better Sleep, Improved Blood Pressure & A Longer Life with James Nestor #644

About this episode

James Nestor discusses the importance of proper breathing for health and well-being.

Listening to this conversation could help you sleep better, quit snoring, and wake refreshed. You’ll learn a simple trick to stop anxiety in its tracks, and find out how to keep asthma and high blood pressure in check. And the secret to all these health gains? It really is a breath of fresh air… I’m talking to James Nestor, a science journalist and the author of international bestseller Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. James spent a decade investigating why so many of us breathe badly and what happens when we get it right. And he’s here today to pass on some ancient wisdom, through the lens of modern science. We all know the feeling of shallow, rapid breathing that sets in when you’re anxious or stressed. And you don’t have to be a breathwork guru to recognise the power of a slow inhalation and exhalation to make you feel… ahh… grounded and calm. James’s message is that better breathing really is that simple. It’s about tuning in to how well you’re using your lungs, your diaphragm – and your nose. In this episode, we get into why something as simple as switching from mouth breathing to nasal breathing could transform your health. We talk about a fascinating piece of…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Guest: James Nestor

Topics covered

• breathing techniques
• health improvement
• sleep quality
• anxiety reduction
• blood pressure management

Keywords

• breathing
• energy
• sleep
• asthma
• blood pressure
• health gains
• nasal breathing
• mouth breathing
• chronic conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

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