Episode 2: Debunking Beliefs About Breathing with Patrick McKeown

Join Patrick McKweon, peak performance trainer, scientist, therapist, and author, and I as we dive into the fundamental concepts of how to breathe correctly, and why we should be breathing in a certain way These concepts are highly mis-understood in the general population and world of fitness. We touch on how nasal breathing relates to topics of sleep apnea, chronic exhaustion, anxiety, recovery, blood circulation, cognitive excellence, and the female menstrual cycle. Through these topics, Patrick provides the biochemical rationale behind training air hunger, CO2 tolerance, and vagus stimulation, providing strategies to help enhance oxygen utilization. We touch base on the core biomechanics and how nasal breathing relates to core synergy. Patrick dives into asthma and other inflammatory conditions, and how nasal breathing has profound anti-inflammatory effects in the body, Furthermore, Patrick describes breathing through exercise and its profound benefits. Through the body's ability to adapt, Patrick addresses how to breath train as a means of improving functional breathing patterns, or as a means providing acute stress. Finally, Patrick unveils the importance of nitric oxide, especially int he content of immune function, and the mouth breathing epidemic amongst children. Tune in to listen to Patrick talk into advancing your oxygen utilization. Check out Youtube for the visual version of my conversation with Patrick! https://www.youtube.com/celestpereirayoga More About Patrick McKweon: World- renowned author and breathing practitioner, Patrick McKeown, suffered from asthma and relied on an array of medicines and inhalers until he discovered the Buteyko Method at the age of 26, experiencing immediate relief from his symptoms. By applying the principals of the Buteyko Method, Patrick remains asthma-free since then, a feat that over 20 years of medication had failed to accomplish.  Among the eight books Patrick has written, two have consistently remained in the top ten best sellers on Amazon.com: ‘Close Your Mouth’ and ‘Asthma Free Naturally’. His latest book ‘The Oxygen Advantage®’ is based on 4 years of scientific research and tailors breathing exercises for anyone seeking to improve their fitness and sports performance. Patrick is a contributor to the Royal Society of Biology in the UK, trains NFL, Soccer and GAA players in The Oxygen Advantage® Program, and delivers workshops and speaks at conferences worldwide. Twitter: https://twitter.com/oxygenadvantage ‘The Oxygen Advantage®’: https://oxygenadvantage.com/the-breathing-cure/  ‘The Oxygen Advantage®’ Website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/ Buteyko Clinic Website: https://buteykoclinic.com/ Don't forget! As a listener of the breathing series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 20% off everything on my website! Head on over to my website and use code 'PODCASTLOVE'  https://www.celestpereira.com/ My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/celestpereirayoga Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/