Flex Diet Podcast

S2_EP_11: How To Improve Your Breathing - an Interview with Rob Wilson from Shift Adapt

Episode Summary

Dr. Mike T Nelson and Rob Wilson from shiftadapt.com talk about breathing, CO2 vs. Oxygen, nasal breathing, good places to start, anti-fragility, mental resilience, and kiteboarding ) Dr. Mike’s all-time favorite subject). After 5,000 years breathing is “sexy” again!

Episode Notes

• Breathing from an evolutionary and survival aspect
• Self-regulation vs. self-optimization- why you should still work to improve your breathing
• Breathing’s connection to pH, temperature and metabolic processes
• The concept of physiologic flexibility
• Breath practice for anti-fragility
• Psychologically commit to the skill
• Working hard in the right way
• Benefits of developing CO2 tolerance
• Best ways to start a breathing practice
• Free series on shiftadapt.com/breathwork

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