The Science of Breathwork with Dr. Sachin Patel: Rational Wellness Podcast 471

View the Show Notes For This Episode The Science of Breathwork with Dr. Sachin Patel | Rational Wellness Podcast Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Sachin Patel, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner known for breathwork, about how breathing influences health. Patel explains how tongue posture and nasal breathing affect facial structure, airway size, posture, circulation, lymph flow, and nervous system regulation, and discusses CO2 tolerance, the Bohr effect, and how hyperventilation can reduce oxygen delivery. He outlines common mistakes such as treating breathwork as a single daily session instead of frequent check-ins, and emphasizes nose breathing—especially during sleep—citing high rates of mouth breathing and recommending options like micropore tape or Myotape. They cover breathing "gears" for exercise, parasympathetic-focused patterns (including 4-7-8 and longer exhales), breath holds, digestion and vagal tone, sleep apnea considerations, and resources including Patel's sites and book. 00:00 Show Intro 00:59 Meet Dr Sachin Patel 01:59 Why Breathwork Matters 05:32 Tongue Posture Airway 09:47 Diaphragm Heart Lymph 13:25 CO2 Tolerance Bohr Effect 19:07 Daily Breath Habits 22:00 Mouth Taping Sleep 25:06 Nasal Breathing Benefits 29:19 Athletes Three Breathing Gears 33:22 Breathing Metabolism Fat Loss 35:07 Question About 478 35:17 Exhale For Sleep 36:14 Breath And Trauma 40:21 Somatic Breathwork 41:05 Why Mouth Breathing 42:46 Breath And Digestion 48:08 Breath Holds Benefits 50:11 Breathing For Longevity 51:23 Clinicians Start Here 53:32 Sleep Apnea Alternatives 57:31 Final Takeaways 01:01:21 Diaphragm And Rhythm 01:03:48 Heart And Blood Pressure 01:04:49 Where To Learn More 01:06:58 Podcast Wrap Up Dr. Sachin Patel is a doctor of chiropractic, a Functional Medicine practitioner and success coach, an international speaker, and author.  He is perhaps most well known for his expertise on the science of breathwork and he is also a very successful business coach for Functional Medicine practitioners. His websites are TheLivingProofInstitute.com and BreathworkwithSachin.com Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.