How Nasal Breathing Helps Improve Memory Consolidation
Researchers believe the link between nasal breathing and cognitive function has something to do with our sense of smell, which evolved as a survival sense. In a 2018 study* published in the Journal...
The Link Between Nasal Breathing and the Way We Think
A study in the US National Library of Medicine found that cyclical nasal breathing influences cognitive function, specifically tasks performed by the hippocampus (which is responsible for processin...
Your Heart Rate, Your Circulation, and Your Breath
Blood circulation is a fundamental part of your body’s overall health and resilience. Your heart pumps blood through your circulatory system, where it delivers oxygen and vital nutrients to your mu...
Give Your Organs and Muscles a Protective Boost by Breathing Through Your Nose
Vasodilation is the widening of the blood vessels and occurs naturally in the body when an increase in blood flow to muscles and issues is needed. During exercise, vasodilation has several benefits...
How Your Nose Acts as Your Immune System’s First Defense
The immune system is one of the body’s most complex systems, second only to the nervous system, and acts as a guardian against harmful agents in order to keep us healthy. One of the body’s first de...
Exercise, and Nose Breathing vs Mouth Breathing
We’ve all heard it’s better to breathe through your nose, but when push comes to shove and you’re hitting that sprint or pedaling up that hill, your nose suddenly doesn’t seem like a very viable br...
