How a Simple Change Can Improve Your Health, Sleep and More with James Nestor

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🗓️ 12 June 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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#178: Bestselling author James Nestor reveals how improper breathing can lead to health issues that include poor sleep, asthma, chronic congestion, ADHD, and anxiety. He shares research-backed techniques to identify and correct your breathing habits, highlighting the numerous health benefits of nasal breathing. James Nestor is a science journalist and award-winning author of the book Breath. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Outside, Scientific American, The New York Times and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/james-nestor-breathing-improves-health Partner Deals DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Bilt Rewards: Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent 1Password: Free 2-week trial of my favorite password manager Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn Indochino: 10% off my favorite bespoke suits and shirts (with code ALLTHEHACKS) For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned James Nestor: Website | Instagram Books: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves Wim Hof Method Falim Sugar Free Chewing Gum SnoreLab SnoreClock Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (03:10) Why Humans Are the Worst Breathers and Why We Should Care (05:29) The Importance of Nasal Breathing (07:18) Ways to Identify if You're a Mouth Breather and How to Fix It (10:07) What Is Oral Posture and Why Is It Important? (15:58) The Problem with Straightening Your Teeth (22:07) How to Improve Nasal Breathing (23:39) The Benefits of Nasal Breathing and Deep Breaths (28:42) The Functions of the Left Nostril vs. Right Nostril (30:58) The Correct Way to Exhale (31:28) Breathing Techniques (39:14) Is It Possible to Overbreathe? (41:19) The Vital Role of the Underutilized Diaphragm (46:03) The Immediate Impact of Breathing Correctly (47:01) How to Fix Your Posture for Optimized Breathing (48:33) Products to Aid Better Breathing (50:58) Why You Should Learn to Hold Your Breath (55:50) The Benefits of Freediving (57:54) Best Breathing Techniques for Kids (59:34) Apps to Help You Track and Improve Your Breathing Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: X | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.6	Today I want to share the most underrated hack for your health. It's easy, it's totally free, and it helps with everything from immunity to sleep, to sickness, asthma, anxiety, and more. And you might think I'm talking about exercise or a healthy diet, but I am not. I'm talking about something the majority of us have
0:18.6	been doing wrong for most of our lives, breathing, and we're going to walk through exactly what you can do to fix it and
0:24.8	transform your health.
0:26.4	Why should people care about solving this problem?
0:30.3	If you're breathing improperly, you are denying yourself oxygen, you are making your heart work harder,
0:37.6	you are increasing your chances of having respiratory disorders.
0:41.6	It's a disaster for your health health and if you don't become a
0:44.8	nasal breather I don't think you can ever be healthy. I'm Chris Hutchins and
0:48.3	this is all the hacks a show about upgrading your life money and travel. Today we're talking with James Nester, the best-selling
0:55.4	author of Breath and world-renowned expert on this topic.
0:59.1	Do you think the average person even knows if they're a mouth or a nose-breather?
1:01.9	No, I don't think they do and a lot of people
1:04.0	will deny it. And you are going to be blown away at how early this problem can
1:08.7	actually start. If you go into your kids room at night if you you see them breathing with an open mouth, if they are holding their breath, if they are snoring, these are serious warning signs.
1:18.8	And if you don't do anything about it, we know that this directly leads to developmental problems in the brain and in the body.
1:26.0	But there is good news.
1:28.1	You can change your airway.
1:29.8	You can change your mouth size.
1:32.1	If we've made ourselves sick we can make ourselves healthy again.
1:35.6	How quickly would someone start to see some impact of doing this?
1:39.3	30 seconds. Do you think I'm joking? Okay, let's go fix our breathing with James Nester right after this.
1:47.1	It's one thing to make a password that's strong enough to be effective and
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