Health & Human Performance Foundation shared this fascinating article from The Atlantic by Sarah Zhang titled, “Everything I Thought I Knew About Nasal Congestion Was Wrong.” “In healthy noses, the swelling and unswelling of nasal tissue usually follows a predictable pattern called the nasal cycle. Every few hours, one side of the nose becomes partially congested while the other opens. Then they switch, going back…
Patrick McKeown & Power of Breath at the Tour de France 2025
Our Global Wellness Institute Breathe Initiative Member, Patrick McKeown – Breathing Instructor and Best Selling Author/Founder of Oxygen Advantage is bringing the power of BREATH to the Tour de France 2025. Patrick spoke at the Science & Cycling conference to an audience of 250 cycling professionals—coaches, scientists, riders, and support teams. Via Oxygen Advantage: For the first time, the cycling world is truly paying attention…
‘How Should I Breathe?’ Article by Anders Olsson of Conscious Breathing Institute
Here’s a fascinating article titled comparing two of the most popular Breath practices which have completely different effects on the mind & body –Buteyko and Wim Hof Method. “Ever since I founded Conscious Breathing in 2009, people’s interest in breathing as a health promoter, performance enhancer and a way to personal and spiritual growth has increased more and more, which brings me much joy. In…
Scientists Find That Each Person Has a Unique ‘Breath Print’
New June 2025 article from The New York Times By Veronique Greenwood “Each Person Has a Unique ‘Breath Print,’ Scientists Find” “Indeed, Dr. Sobel, Ms. Soroka and their colleagues found that it was possible to link subjects’ body mass index with features of their breath. They also found potential correlations between breathing patterns and subjects’ scores on questionnaires for assessing traits related to anxiety, depression or autism. For…
Mindful Breath Enters the (Pro Sports) Locker Rooms
Fantastic article in the The Athletic by Rustin Dodd about how the power of mindful Breath has made its way into some pro sports teams. “The voice belonged to Dave Merritt, the team’s secondary coach. He closed the door and hit the lights, leaving the room pitch black. He then outlined an exercise: The players were to close their eyes, imagine their happy place, a…
Utilizing the Power of Breath to Manage Digital Media & Dopamine
Jamie Waters’ article in the Guardian is food for thought during Mental Health Awareness Month: “According to addiction expert Dr. Anna Lembke, our smartphones are making us dopamine junkies, with each swipe, like and tweet feeding our habit. So how do we beat our digital dependency?” “Scientific studies have observed the importance of “resting mental networks” meaning that, in between activities, people demonstrate “a synchronicity…
