Simple, Science-Based Breathing for Optimal Health and Well-Being

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What Breathing Can and Cannot Do

What breathing cannot do is cure or reverse type-1 or type-2 diabetes.

What breathing can do is improve cardiovascular and autonomic function, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve sleep. These benefits can result in improved insulin sensitivity and more stable blood sugars.

Hi, I’m Nick

I have been a type-1 diabetic for over 20 years. A few years ago, I made some simple changes to my breathing and experienced considerable improvements in my blood sugars. I wanted to know why.

But I’m not a pulmonologist or respiratory physiologist. So my goal is to curate these experts to understand the science behind breathing, diabetes, and health in general.

I hope the resources on this site will help you breathe better and improve your overall health and well-being.

Learn more about my story here.

How to Use This Website

1. Breathing Principles

Read the Three Breathing Principles. This is the foundation of my work. Each page provides the fundamental science behind each principle and gives practical exercises you can start today.

2. The Breathing 411

Sign up for the weekly Breathing 411 Newsletter. Each Monday I share 4 thoughts, 1 quote, and 1 answer (think "Jeopardy") related to breathing. This is the best place to get all of the latest information from the site. View previous versions here.

3. Science Summaries

Get lost in the science summaries. I save you time by identifying need-to-know points from scientific articles and distilling them into plain-language summaries. “It’s kind of like the CliffsNotes for research in this area.” - Craig Kasper, The Bravest Life.

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You can start practicing these simple principles today. However, please click on each one to learn how to safely apply them and to learn how they work to promote optimal health.