James Nestor, award-winning author and science journalist, discusses the impact of incorrect breathing on overall health, from ADHD and diabetes to sleep quality. Topics include the ancient history of breathwork, the damage of mouth breathing, breathing techniques for stress and anxiety, and the effects of indoor carbon dioxide on intelligence. Learn about the benefits of nose breathing, the correlation between lung health and lifespan, and rethinking asthma and breathing dysfunction. Discover the advantages of nose breathing during sleep and upcoming projects from the speaker.

https://lewishowes.com/mindset - Order a copy of my new book The Greatness Mindset today!My guest today is author and journalist James Nestor. He has written for Scientific American, Outside Magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, Surfer’s Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, and several other publications.Today’s episode talks about the power of optimizing something as simple as breathing and how it can make a difference in our lives. With the help of author and journalist James Nestor, we will rediscover the long-forgotten truth about breathing and finally understand how we’re doing it wrong.Whether you’re an athlete, a sufferer of sleep apnea, or just looking for meditative ways to go through life’s challenges and surprises, you’ll surely find value in today’s episode!In this episode you will learn,The difference between breathing through the mouth vs. the nose.How to increase CO2 in the body.The best breathing routine to start the day.How to breathe when you’re dealing with anxiety and panic attacks.How to maintain and increase your lung capacity even through old age.How breathing affects our immune system.Why the diaphragm is considered the second heart.For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1434  Get more from Lewis! Pre-order my new book Make Money EasyGet The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX

James Nestor, science journalist and author of "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art," discusses the importance of proper breathing and its impact on our physical and psychological well-being. They explore topics like the effects of mouth breathing, the relationship between breathing and anxiety/sleep, the power of breathing techniques in relieving anxiety, the significance of exhaling properly and the role of the diaphragm, the technique of coherent breathing, the connection between breathing and sleep quality, and how breathwork enhances meditation. The guest also shares resources for free breathing techniques and interviews with experts available on his website.

Bestselling author James Nestor discusses the health implications of improper breathing and the benefits of nasal breathing. He shares techniques to improve breathing habits, emphasizing the impact on sleep, asthma, congestion, ADHD, and anxiety. Nestor highlights the importance of diaphragm movement and proper oral posture for overall well-being.

When author and journalist James Nestor began researching a piece on free diving, he was stunned. He found that free divers could hold their breath for up to 8 minutes at a time, and dive to depths of 350 feet on a single breath. As he dug into the history of breath, he discovered that our industrialized lives have led to improper and mindless breathing, with cascading consequences from sleep apnea to reduced mobility. He also discovered an entire world of extraordinary feats achieved through proper and mindful breathing — including healing scoliosis, rejuvenating organs, halting snoring, and even enabling greater sovereignty in our use of technology. What is the transformative potential of breath? And what is the relationship between proper breathing and humane technology?

This week’s episode is a special compilation episode all about stress: what it is, where it comes from, and what we can do to manage it better in our lives. Even before the events of the past 20 months, we were living in the middle of a stress epidemic. For many years now, the World Health Organization has been calling stress, the health epidemic of the 21st century. Many of us think that we can get away with burning the candle at both ends forever. But the reality is very, very different. Stress impacts every single organ of the body and chronic stress is at the root of many modern chronic diseases. On my podcast, I have had the great pleasure of talking to some of the leading thinkers and scientists across the globe and this week my team and I have put together some of the very best bits from previous episodes to give you actionable tips that I hope help you live a happier, more fulfilling, and stress-free life.This episode includes clips from:Episode 41 – Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Ayan PanjaEpisode 28 - Rich RollEpisode 183 - Greg McKeownEpisode 95 - Claudia HammondEpisode 113 - Brian MacKenzieEpisode 124 - James NestorEpisode 109 - Kelly McGonigalEpisode 2 - Michael Acton-SmithEpisode 80 - Dhru PurohitShow notes available at https://drchatterjee.com/214 Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3oAKmxi. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjeeFollow me on https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjeeFollow me on https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeukDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

“There is going to be an explosion of focus on breathing. There used to be. We forgot about it for 40 years and here we are again.”Today's guest is author and journalist James Nestor, who believes that the world has lost the ability to breathe properly and after spending years in laboratories, working with researchers at Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, and other institutions to figure out what went wrong with our breathing, he’s learned how to fix it. Lewis and James have a wide-ranging discussion on the power of breathing through the nose and all the positive effects it has on the body, immune system, mental health, and more!For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1060Check out James’ website: www.mrjamesnestor.com Read his book: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath Check out Greatness Coaching: www.lewishowes.com/mycoachThe Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-podA Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-podThe Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod Get more from Lewis! Pre-order my new book Make Money EasyGet The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX

On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by author James Nestor. James is an international bestselling author and journalist known for his book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Breath has sold over 2 million copies worldwide, was translated into 35 languages, and was an instant bestseller in the New York Times. Kristen and James will discuss the research that inspired the work for Breath (3:20), how breathing is linked to performance and health (5:05), where we went wrong with breathing (6:48), why people weren’t paying attention to breathing issues (8:54), the connection between asthma, allergies, and breathing (11:20), people using James’ teachings and techniques (16:45), negative effects of mouth breathing (18:55), getting started with nasal breathing (22:15), elite athletes working on their breathing (25:30), HRV’s correlation to breathwork (32:05), breathing protocols and optimization (33:30), seeing benefits from breathing protocols (40:40), and the connection between breathing and weight loss (46:05).Resources:mrjamesnestor.comBreath: The New Science of a Lost ArtSupport the show

Today we’ve put together a powerful mashup all about the importance of breath work! We’ve had multiple guests on the show diving deep into the conversation about the power of breathing and how it affects your body to reduce stress, decrease inflammation, and how you can learn to regulate your body’s response to anxiety with a few simple techniques. So stick around to hear from James Nestor, Andrew Huberman, Wendy Suzuki, Nicole LePera, and Wim Hof!For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1176James Nestor full episode: www.lewishowes.com/1060Andrew Huberman full episode: www.lewishowes.com/1072Wendy Suzuki full episode: www.lewishowes.com/1160Nicole LePera full episode: www.lewishowes.com/1083Wim Hof full episode: www.lewishowes.com/799  Get more from Lewis! Pre-order my new book Make Money EasyGet The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX

At times, self-improvement can seem like a never-ending hallway filled with limitless shame and insufficiency. So when something as simple as the breath falls into this category, it seems only natural to meet that news with some resistance. Our guest today, James Nestor argues that many of us, of all things, are breathing incorrectly but that by fixing our breathing, it can help with both physical and psychological ailments. Nestor is a science journalist who wrote a book called, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which spent 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was translated into more than 35 languages.In this episode we talk about: How Nestor got interested in breathing in the first placeWhy we are the worst breathers in the animal kingdomThe importance of postureThe deleterious effects of mouth breathingWhy we need to chew moreThe relationship between breathing and anxietyThe relationship between breathing and sleepAnd we dive into a variety of breathing exercises Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/james-nestor-492See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.