Summary of Optimize your breathing: BREATH by James Nestor | Core Message

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Chronic mouth breathing can have negative effects on the body, but nasal breathing is more beneficial. Carbon dioxide is important for the body, and breathing more slowly and less frequently can help increase levels of it.

• 00:00:00 The author discusses the negative effects of chronic mouth breathing, and how nasal breathing is more beneficial. He also provides an analogy to illustrate the point. Finally, he provides advice on how to breathe more effectively.
• 00:05:00 James Nestor discusses the role of carbon dioxide in the body, emphasizing that it is the only hormone produced by every tissue. He advises viewers to breathe more slowly and less frequently to increase carbon dioxide levels in the body and improve oxygen absorption. Finally, he provides a one-page summary of his insights from the book "Breath."