Breath

James Nestor

2020 304 pages

Breath

The New Science of a Lost Art

by James Nestor

"The forgotten science of breathing — why most of us breathe wrong and the simple fix that transforms health."

James Nestor spent years investigating the science of breathing, traveling from mouthbreather clinics to cave-diving pools to interview doctors, pulmonologists, and free divers. His finding: humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with enormous consequences for sleep apnea, asthma, attention, and even the shape of our skulls. Breath is a fascinating scientific detective story and a practical guide to one of the most powerful — and overlooked — levers of health.

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