So, the good news is that we’re still breathing— you as you read this and me as I write it. The bad news is that we’re breathing too much through our mouths. Who knew? I have minor lung damage from pneumonia, so when a friend recommended, I read Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor, I hoped it would help me improve my lung capacity. What it did was open my eyes. The book starts with Nestor skeptically attending a breathing class recommended by his doctor for health reasons. For the first fifteen minutes of guided...

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