Taking the healthiest breath possible

The average human takes over 9 million breaths a year.  That’s a lot of breathing!!  And science is showing that we could be doing it better! Modern day life and the aging process turn many of us into dysfunctional breathers. By some estimates, 95% of humans have some dysfunctional pattern in how we breathe. As with most things with the body, we get what we train our bodies for. In essence, our lives are training our bodies to breathe shallow breaths through the mouth. As a result, our breath becomes less than what it has the potential to be. And our health, wellness, and fitness become less than what they could be. In this episode of The Longevity Gym, Pam Strand dives into the topic of breathing and discusses:The better, healthier way to breathe.The amazing list of health benefits derived from improving your breath.The mechanics of breathing.How to help your body breathe better.There are many resources available to help you. Breath coaches and teachers, such as Pam, can help you improve your breath as well as many books with detailed guidance on how to assess your breath and breathe better. Learn how to improve your health and well-being one breath at a time! Tune into Episode 19 (the next episode of this podcast) for a guided breath awareness session created by Pam. You can access the episode by clicking here. Resources: Helpful books to readBreath: The New Science of an Lost Art (by James Nestor)The Breathing Cure (by Patrick McKeown)Breathe (by Dr. Belisa Vranich)__________________________________________________________________________________Dear Listener: Learning to take a healthy breath is a profound path towards greater health, strength, and well-being. If you would like to learn more and if you have any questions,  please email me.  My email is [email protected]. And if you are not on my email list, please consider signing up.  You can use the form below or click here to enter your name and email address. You can also visit my website (www.strandfitnessonline.com) and use the form at the bottom of my home page.Every two weeks, I will keep you informed of new podcast episodes. And I will send emails with tips and ideas for living longer, stronger, better.  My newsletter will also announce ways to work together. Thank you for tuning in and listening to The Longevity Gym!All my best,Pam