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The Surprising Benefits of Alternate Nostril Breathing

The Surprising Benefits of Alternate Nostril Breathing

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Alternate Nostril Breathing

As many already know, breathing has beneficial effects on aging, cell death, and even stress regulation through transcriptional regulation. Breathing is quite literally what gives you life; and how you breathe matters.

If you are unfamiliar with the benefits or idea of nostril (vs. open mouth breathing), I would highly recommend you checkout the substack below:

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2 years ago · 7 likes · 1 comment · The RootCause Doctor

Breathing exercises are techniques designed to improve breathing patterns and increase awareness and control of one's breath. They often involve a specific pattern of inhaling and exhaling or the use of breath retention.

In some studies, it has even been found that antioxidants such as glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase are higher in those that practice breathing exercises.1

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