Episode 146: How to Stop Mouth Breathing with Dr. Douillard

How to Stop Mouth Breathing with Dr. Douillard Breathing is something we do every second of every day, yet most people never stop to consider how their breathing patterns may be influencing their energy, metabolism, stress response, exercise performance, sleep, and overall health. In this episode of The Functional Fueling Podcast, we dive into the physiology of breathing and why chronic mouth breathing may affect far more than just your lungs. We explore the connection between breathing mechanics, nervous system regulation, lymphatic flow, circulation, thyroid function, cortisol patterns, and exercise tolerance — especially in active and high-performing individuals. A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇 Why your breathing patterns may be affecting more than just your lungs How chronic mouth breathing can influence stress hormones and thyroid function The surprising connection between nose breathing and exercise performance What your breathing habits may reveal about your nervous system How diaphragmatic breathing supports circulation, detoxification and resilience A simple daily practice that can improve sleep, focus and daily energy Important show links 👇👇👇 Apply for our 1:1 Coaching program  Follow me on Instagram Rate the show! Please give us a 5 star rating in your podcast app