387: James Nestor on The Science of Breathing

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. Eric and James discuss his NY Times bestseller book, “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” 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. 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. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! In This Interview, James Nestor and I Discuss the Science of Breathing and…His book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost ArtHow breath is the missing pillar of good health  His experience of participating in a study where he did only mouth breathing for 10 daysThe detrimental effects of mouth breathing such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea and snoringUnderstanding that the nose is the first line of defense for our bodiesHis experience of only nasal breathing and how the negative effects of mouth breathing were immediately reversedThe best breathing is gentle breath in for 5-6 seconds and gentle breath out for 5-6 secondsGood breathing increases the connections between the different areas of the brainBreathing slower and exhaling longer can help with anxiety or panic attacksHow lung capacity can improve with healthier breathing habitsHow we get more energy from the air than good nutritionThe different breathing methods and techniques are like interval training for your lungsBreathing well is vital to good health and longevity and is as important as eating well and exerciseJames Nestor Links: James’s Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Calm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolf Ancient Nutrition offers whole food nutritional products that are designed to provide Ancient Nutrients in a modern, convenient form to power the body and mind and restore health, strength, and vitality. Enter promo code WOLF at ancientnutrition.com to get 20% off your first order  If you enjoyed this conversation with James Nestor on the Science of Breathing, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Mind Over Matter with Wim Hof Jillian Pransky