How we breathe affects every system in our body. So many of us take our breath for granted, but a bit of care and attention can yield some dramatic benefits.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
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Jul 14
The Daily Habits That Protect Your Brain At Any Age: The New Science Of Dementia Prevention with Dr David Perlmutter #674
Most of us assume that memory loss and cognitive decline are just part of getting older. In this episode, a world-leading neurologist says that’s simply not true. That, far from being inevitable, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases result from decades of metabolic da ... Show More
1h 50m
Jul 9
BITESIZE | What You Need To Know About Strength, Menopause & Healthy Ageing | Dr Stacy Sims #673
As we get older, have you ever wondered why the exercise advice we’ve been given doesn’t seem to work as well as it once did? As we move into our 40s and beyond, our physiology changes in ways that can often feel confusing and frustrating. But what if we could harness those chang ... Show More
29m 36s
Jul 7
How To Finally Fix Your Sleep, Wake Up Rested & Transform Your Life with Dr Michael Breus #672
“Sleep is a lot like love: the less you look for it, the more it shows up.” So says my guest on this episode, one of the world's leading sleep doctors, who’s here to reveal the five common traps that are stopping us getting the rest we need. Dr Michael Breus is a clinical psychol ... Show More
1h 57m
Apr 2022
How Breathing Can Change Your Life | James Nestor [Best Of]
<p>We all breathe. It just happens. But, what if the way you breathe made a massive difference in everything from your risk for debilitating illness to your depth and quality of sleep, energy, creativity, and performance? Turns out, it does. Breathing is maybe the single most eff ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
Breathe Better, Live Better: The Surprising Benefits of Breathwork
Most of us take breathing for granted, but it holds the key to transforming your health. In this episode, I dive into powerful conversations with James Nestor and Wim Hof about how mastering your breath can boost your immune system, reduce stress, and even manage chronic inflamma ... Show More
53m 31s
Oct 2025
1189: Calming Anxiety Through Breath - Inspired By James Nestor
<p>In today's episode, Gina discusses the calming power of the breath, particularly as she has been inspired by James Nestor's recent book: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. The reasons why the breath is so important are discussed, as well as the science behind why calm ... Show More
18m 28s
Jan 2023
How To Use Your Breath To Prevent Disease
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Pendulum. Of all the things we do each day, breathing is arguably the most important. While breathing’s most important job is to literally keep us alive, breathing can help in many more ways than just survival, inc ... Show More
41m 18s
Apr 2023
The Power of Your Breath with James Nestor
<p>James Nestor is a journalist and an author. Today we discuss the power of your breath.</p>
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<p>James has written for Scientific American, Outside Magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, Surfer’s Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, and se ... Show More
53m 31s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>You may be breathing wrong. Here's how to fix it. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>At times, self-improvement can seem like a never-ending hal ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>At times, self-improvement can seem like a never-ending hallway filled with limitless shame and insufficienc ... Show More