Why Your Breathing Gets Worse With Age and How to Reverse It

man outside with water bottle

While we may all feel we are experts at breathing since we do it so often, we don’t realize it becomes more difficult with age. Naturally our lungs lose strength, habits change and harden, and overtime stress begins to impact the way we breathe. As our breathing gets worse with age it impacts our health. […]

Mouth Breathing: The Hidden Problems After 50

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If you’re like most people you don’t really give any thought to how you breathe. This is because you do it every day without notice. Unfortunately, if you breathe through your mouth, especially while at rest or sleeping you could be doing great harm to your health from mouth breathing.    Problems with mouth breathing […]

What Functional Breathing Actually Means

healthy, fit man in his 50s standing outdoors with eyes closed and a relaxed expression, breathing calmly through his nose

You may never really think about how you breathe, yet it matters a lot. Especially as you get older, functional breathing is something you should consider as it can be the secret behind how much stamina you have, your level of focus, the sleep quality you get, and your energy levels.   While your breath […]

How Nasal Breathing Boosted My Energy and Improved My Life

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A few years back, every day felt exhausting. I’d wake up tired, I relied heavily on caffeine just to stay focused at work. And, I was even more tired and cranky when I got home.  I figured it was just part of getting older. But I was wrong. Nasal breathing was a concept I wouldn’t […]

Are You Breathing Wrong?

Man having difficulty breathing after walking up hill with wife beside him

Breathing may seem simple, even automatic to most. But what if your breathing is impacting your health? While most people will never bother to answer “are you breathing wrong?” they feel that their poor breathing habits, which affect their sleep, energy, focus, and health, are just a part of getting older. So they plug away, […]

Why You Need to Stop Mouth Breathing While Sleeping Now!

Man snoring in bed - spouse covering ears

If you breathe through your mouth while sleeping you are not only reducing the effectiveness of your sleep, which has its own problems, but are prolonging a bad habit of breathing that negatively and profoundly impacts your health. If your not sure how you breathe while sleeping, ask your partner. Chances are if your mouth […]

Active Breathing for Better Health

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We breathe constantly, perhaps 9,000 to over 20, 000 breaths per day without giving it much thought. If you practice breathing and use an active breathing cycle you can not only improve your breath but also your life. The ability to breathe properly boosts your health in surprising ways. Let’s take a look at how […]

Better Breathing for the Mouth Breather: Wim Hof Breathing

man jogging - struggles as a mouth breather

Jogging has its challenges as you get older.  Joint issues and decreased stability are the obvious ones.  A greater challenge is being a ‘mouth breather’ during cardio exercise. Mouth breathing while jogging means to struggle for air which results in poor air exchange. it can lead to reduced stamina and sub-optimal oxygenation of muscles. The […]

Breathing for Healing: How to for men over 50

middle age man breathing for healing

Breathing for healing is an approach to reduce stress and improve health and vitality. The power of deep breathing has the potential to not only address many health concerns men over 50 begin to experience but also to significantly enhance overall well-being. By focusing on technique and depth of breath, you should see various improvements […]

Improved Proper Breathing for Men Over 50

man breathing while standing - proper breathing for men over 50

Mastering Proper Breathing for Men Over 50 shows you techniques on how to breathe well. It provides an overview of issues men have with breathing, including when they sleep. As we age, improving our respiratory health becomes increasingly important. A focus on breathing exercises and habits can enhance lung function, reduce anxiety, and improve your […]