Podcast Episode #80: How the way you breathe impacts the quality of your life with James Nestor

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No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. Today’s guest has written a revolutionary book called Breath, which challenges the way that we think about breath and its implications for our overall health. In this episode, you’ll hear about James Nestor’s work as a journalist, researching, writing, and publishing the book. You’ll also hear about a tool that James has purchased which has completely changed his perspective on air quality. Join us for an enriching conversation about all things breath and breathing, as well as the importance of good sleep for a healthy lifestyle today. Thanks for tuning in!

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Key Points From This Episode:

Writing and publishing Breath, and its global impact [05:17]
Seeing the response to Breath while touring globally [08:25]
Why James does not consider himself a medical journalist [10:25]
Expanding on the subtitle ‘the new science of a lost art’ [13:30]
A pulmonologist’s perspective on the book [19:43]
The body’s ability to compensate for poor-quality breath [27:03]
How James came up with the term ‘pulmonaut’ [30:33]
Growing awareness around the importance of sleep [33:20]
James’s experience of writing and publishing the book [35:55]
The CO2 Monitor that has changed his perspective on air quality [40:04]
Where James is at with regards to writing another book [46:50]
Why he doesn’t talk about what he’s writing next [48:08]

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