The Breath of Life — A Summary of “Breath” by James Nestor
Frequently, I voice concerns over the scarcity of investing education, yet there exists a topic of even greater criticality, one that profoundly impacts our very existence. It’s the art of breathing — an essential function so vital, yet astonishingly, we receive little to no formal instruction on how to execute it correctly. This oversight eclipses the need for even water or food, touching on the elemental necessity of oxygen, or rather, as James Nestor enlightens us in his revelatory book, “Breath” the underestimated value of carbon dioxide. Breathing isn’t merely a biological function; it embodies the essence of life itself. Given its paramount importance, it’s only fitting that we delve deeper into the mechanics of breathing, far beyond our current understanding.
Join me as I navigate through the insights and discoveries presented in “Breath,” a book that not only captivated my interest but also transformed my perspective on what it means to truly breathe.
We humans are the worst breathers in the Animal Kingdom: “40% of today’s population suffers from chronic nasal obstruction, and around half of us are habitual mouthbreathers, with females and children suffering the most. The causes are many: from dry air to stress, inflammation to allergies, pollution to pharmaceuticals. But much of the blame, I’ll soon learn, can…
