
Breathing, your hidden superpower, with James Nestor
Instant Genius
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Does the Speed of Your Breathing Matter?
You don't see any animal in the wild inhaling through their noses and exhaling through their mouths, day in and day out. The speed of your breathing matters as does how slowly you breathe. Babies especially have a higher respiratory rate at rest than adults. A optimum rate when you're not focusing is maybe ten breaths, 12 breaths.
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