Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
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Explores how our breathing, often shallow and through the mouth, contributes to health issues like asthma and sleep apnea. Shows how shifting to nasal, slow breathing can restore balance and resilience.
Key themes: Nasal breathing, CO₂ tolerance, calming the nervous system, airway health
Illness relevance: Long COVID, post-viral fatigue, dysautonomia/POTS, asthma, anxiety, sleep issues -
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