245: You’re not healthy if you’re not breathing right | James Nestor, NYT bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

James Nestor: “To keep inflammation down, one of the easiest things you can do is breathe slower and not breathe through your mouth.” Nestor, the New York Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob to discuss how to breathe your way to better health, plus: *How to increase your lung capacity* *How to breathe for better sleep* *Why humming is important for supporting immunity* *Why your nose has erectile tissue* *How breathing less can help you absorb more oxygen* Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Also be sure to check out Nestor's book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which you can find at https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices