12/24/2023
In this article in GQ Magazine, the author Ali Finney highlights nasal breathing as one of the most fascinating ideas of 2023.
She writes “the schnoz is resoundingly the best way to breathe. Study after study suggests that it better oxygenates our systems, that it humidifies and purifies the air that enters our systems, that it reshape our jaw by adjusting how our tongue sits in the mouth, and that when used during high-intensity exercise, could prevent anxiety and hyperventilation.”
“Despite the fact that we breathe from the time we are born, the breath is a tool that, for many athletes, has untapped potential,” says Matthew Mikesell, PhD, CMPC, a Licensed Psychologist at Premier Sports Psychology. “Physiologically, research indicates that nasal breathing provides twice the airflow resistance than that of mouth breathing, which trains the diaphragm to become stronger. Just as we use resistance training for our body, we can use resistance training for our breath.”
