Breathe Better, Live Better: The Surprising Benefits of Breathwork
Mark Hyman
Oct 28, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Practice Wim Hof breathing method to reset body biochemistry
The technique involves 30 deep breaths followed by a full exhalation and holding your breath for as long as possible, which activates the adrenal system and resets your body's biochemistry.
Avoid mouth breathing to protect your health
A Stanford experiment showed that just 10 days of exclusive mouth breathing caused extreme fatigue, skyrocketing blood pressure, and the onset of sleep apnea.
Hum to enhance nitric oxide production
You can increase your body's production of nitric oxide, a powerful vasodilator that helps kill viruses and bacteria, by 15-fold just by humming.
Use 3M Micropore tape for effective mouth taping during sleep
The recommended tape for sleeping is 3M Micropore surgical tape for sensitive skin, using only a postage-stamp-sized piece over the lips.
Use over-breathing to master stress control
Purposely over-breathing for short periods intentionally stresses your body, which trains your ability to consciously turn stress on and, more importantly, turn it off.
Use mouth tape at night to stop snoring and promote nasal breathing
Using a small piece of light surgical tape over your mouth at night can be a profound health hack to stop snoring and force beneficial nasal breathing.
Consciously control your immune system with breathing techniques
Studies show that through specific breathing techniques, it is possible to willfully influence the autonomic nervous system and suppress the inflammatory cytokine storm from an infection.
Incorporate daily cold showers to enhance vascular fitness
A daily cold shower acts as a vascular fitness exercise by stimulating millions of tiny muscles in your blood vessels, improving blood flow and lowering your resting heart rate.
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