Oxygen Advantage Season 6 Finale: Nitric Oxide, Nasal Breathing & Ultra Endurance
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Dec 15, 2025 
This finale features James Nestor, a breathing science author; Dr. Nathan Bryan, a nitric oxide expert; Ihor Verys, an ultra-endurance athlete; Dr. George Dallam, a sports exercise researcher; and Robin Rothenberg, a yoga therapist. Nestor reveals the health impacts of nasal breathing versus modern habits. Bryan discusses the vital role of nitric oxide in cardiovascular health. Verys shares mental strategies for ultra races, while Dallam highlights diaphragmatic adaptations and Rothenberg integrates breathwork with yoga for chronic pain.
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Sweating Revelation In A Breathing Class
- James Nestor sweat profusely during a breathing class and thought he had a fever.
- The unexpected bodily reaction sparked his curiosity into breathing practices and research.
Diet Changed Our Jaws And Airways
- James Nestor links crooked teeth and small jaws to softer modern diets over centuries.
- He argues these changes reduced airway size and impaired nasal breathing across populations.
Retrain The Nose Before Surgery
- Use nasal breathing and sleep tape to retrain a chronically mouth-breathing nose.
- Habitual nasal breathing can restore nasal function and reduce need for some surgeries, James Nestor reports.
