Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by John Nestor — Summary and Key Points

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Summary

The book examines the history, science, and culture of breathing and its impacts on human health. It investigates the history of how humans shifted from the natural state of nasal breathing to chronic mouth breathing. Nestor explores research that argues that this shift (due to the increased consumption of processed foods) has led to a rise in snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease, and allergies. It includes Nestor’s first-person experiences with breathing. He also worked with scientists at Stanford University whose research suggests that returning to a state of nasal breathing will improve an individual’s health. Nestor wrote the book after ten years of researching the subject.

It is to change the way you breathe which has remarkably powerful impacts. By breathing slowly and shallowly within your nose and working your diaphragm correctly, you can do miracles for your health. It is the potential to take things further and reach superhuman success with the power of breathing.

Chapter 1 — Breathing via nose is more useful than breathing with a mouth.

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