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#100 James Nestor: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Breath

TAKE A DEEP BREATH

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Longevity and Lung Health: The Impact of Proper Breathing Techniques and Nasal Health

The chapter explores the significance of lung size and function for lifespan, discussing how lung capacity affects longevity and ways to maintain and improve lung health through proper techniques like breathing exercises and yoga. It delves into coherence breathing and its effects on heart rate variability, the benefits of nasal hair, the role of nasal nitric oxide in health and intimacy, and the importance of utilizing nitric oxide for COVID patients. The chapter also touches on microbiomes, focusing on the nasal microbiome, and debates the practice of using a NetiPot for nasal cleansing in the modern world.

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