The Dr. Hyman Show Breathe Better, Live Better: The Surprising Benefits of Breathwork
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Oct 28, 2024 
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Breath's Importance
- Humans only realize something's importance when they lose it, like breathing during COVID.
- Most of our energy comes from air, not food, highlighting the critical role of breath.
Nose Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing
- Nose breathing filters, warms, and moistens air, unlike mouth breathing, which exposes us to environmental pollutants.
- Nose breathing produces nitric oxide, which kills viruses and bacteria and is a vasodilator.
Mouth Breathing Experiment
- James Nestor participated in a Stanford study, where his nose was plugged for 10 days, forcing mouth breathing.
- The experiment resulted in fatigue, high blood pressure, snoring, sleep apnea, and poor focus.
