Overview
James Nestor investigates how modern humans have lost the art of breathing properly and the health consequences that follow. He explores practices from ancient traditions to modern science.
What experts say
Andrew Huberman
Stanford neuroscientist
"James Nestor's Breath has popularized important ideas about nasal breathing and its effects on health. The science is solid."
James Nestor
Science journalist
"The way we breathe matters more than we know. Slow nasal breathing can transform health, and most of us have forgotten how."
Our take
Will make you pay attention to something you do 20,000 times a day. The nose breathing and slow breathing sections are immediately applicable. Fascinating blend of journalism and science.
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
James Nestor · $$
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