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Mentioned in 91 episodes

Breath

The New Science of a Lost Art

Book • 2020

In 'Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art,' James Nestor delves into the history and science of breathing, revealing how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly.

The book takes readers on a global journey to ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, and other unusual locations to uncover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo.

Nestor collaborates with pulmonary experts to test long-held beliefs about breathing and presents evidence that slight adjustments in breathing can significantly improve athletic performance, rejuvenate internal organs, and alleviate various health issues such as snoring, asthma, and autoimmune diseases.

Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

Steven Bartlett

Chris Williamson

Mentioned in 91 episodes

Mentioned by

Ali Abdaal

as a book about breathing.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

when discussing sleep optimization and the importance of nasal breathing.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

as an excellent book on the science of breathing, particularly nasal breathing.

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Mentioned by Dr.

Staci Whitman

as a recommended book for those interested in airway health.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

as a book that discusses taping the mouth shut during sleep to improve breathing.

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Mentioned by

Kelly Starrett

as a great book on breathwork.

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Mentioned by

Steven Bartlett

as a New York Times bestseller and a book that changed James' life.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

as an excellent resource on the positive effects of nasal breathing and other breathing practices.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

as a book written by James Nestor.

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Recommended by

Tom Bilyeu

as an audiobook that will dramatically improve your life.

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Recommended by

Sahil Bloom

for its insights on breathing and health.

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Mentioned by

Tom Bilyeu

as a book that dramatically improves your life.

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Mentioned by

Ali Abdaal

as a book that helped him understand the perils of bad breathing.

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Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as a book written by

James Nestor

, a science journalist, that spent 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was translated into 35 languages.

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Mentioned by

Chris Hutchins

as the best-selling author of the book.

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Recommended by

Tom Bilyeu

as an audiobook that will dramatically improve your life.

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Mentioned by

Lewis Howes

as the author of the book "Breath", discussing the science of breathing and its effects on the body and mind.

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Mentioned by

Ben Greenfield

in the context of

Anders Olsson

's appearance in his book.

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Mentioned by

Tom Bilyeu

as an audiobook that will dramatically improve your life.

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Mentioned by

Derek Thompson

as the author of the book discussed in the podcast episode, focusing on the science of breathing.

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