We take roughly 25,000 breaths a day, yet most of us are doing it incorrectly. In his groundbreaking book Respira , James Nestor explores how humans have lost the ability to breathe properly over centuries of evolution and what this "lost art" means for our health. The Problem: We Are Chronic "Over-Breathers"
You don't need a medical degree to start breathing better. Here are the fundamental shifts Nestor recommends: James Nestor Respira Pdf
The central premise of the book is that humans have "devolved" due to modern diets of soft, processed foods, which has led to narrower jaws and restricted airways. This physical shift has made us a species of chronic "mouth breathers," a habit Nestor links to sleep apnea, snoring, and high blood pressure. We take roughly 25,000 breaths a day, yet
: Nestor details how the shift to soft foods and mouth breathing has physically altered the human face and narrowed our airways over centuries. Here are the fundamental shifts Nestor recommends: The