Ep. 28 – The Power of Breath: Why How You Breathe Matters
About this episode
This episode explores the science of breathing and its impact on health and performance.
Breathing is something we do automatically about 20,000–23,000 times per day, yet most of us never think about how we breathe. In this episode of The Vitality Check, Dr. Sean, Kevin, and Jason explore the science and physiology of breathing, and why proper breathing mechanics are fundamental to health, movement, and stress regulation. The conversation covers diaphragmatic breathing, nasal breathing, CO₂ tolerance, oxygen delivery to tissues, and the powerful connection between breathing and the nervous system. The team also discusses how modern lifestyles, stress, posture, screen time, and sedentary habits, can lead to inefficient breathing patterns and contribute to tension, fatigue, and poor performance. From stress management to athletic performance and everyday wellbeing, this episode highlights why breathing may be one of the most powerful health tools we have. Episode Highlights Why the average person takes 20,000+ breaths per day The anatomy of breathing and the role of the diaphragm Nasal breathing vs. mouth breathing CO₂ tolerance and oxygen delivery to tissues The connection between breathing and the nervous system How stress, posture, and lifestyle affect breathing…
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