Nasal breathing
Breathe through the nose by default, including during easy exercise
Making the nose the default airway during rest, sleep and low-intensity exercise, rather than defaulting to the mouth. The arguments involve nitric oxide production, humidification, and slower breathing rates; the reported effects are less dry mouth, less snoring and a calmer baseline. Easy cardio is where most people retrain it, by slowing down enough to keep the mouth shut.
Who backs it
Sorted by strength of stance
- Rich RollDiscusses
Ultra-endurance athlete · The Rich Roll Podcast
Has explored nasal breathing and airway health at length with James Nestor on the show.
Source: The Rich Roll Podcast: episode with James Nestor
Aimed at the same thing
Other entries filed under sleep or energy.
- HabitFREE, no cost
Cutting out alcohol
Drinking nothing, or close to it: the most common upgrade in these stacks
Backed by 12 of 44 stacks: 5 do it, 2 recommend it, 5 have discussed it - HabitFREE, no cost
Afternoon caffeine cutoff
A cutoff in early afternoon; caffeine's half-life runs longer than most expect
Backed by 4 of 44 stacks: 1 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - HabitFREE, no cost
Hot water with lemon
A mug of hot water with a slice of lemon, to start the day or wind it down
Backed by 2 of 44 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - ProtocolFREE, no cost
Consistent sleep and wake times
Same bedtime and wake time every day, weekends included
Backed by 19 of 44 stacks: 11 do it, 5 recommend it, 3 have discussed it - ProtocolFREE, no cost
Eight hours of sleep
Protecting a full night in bed as a training input, not a leftover
Backed by 10 of 44 stacks: 8 do it, 1 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - ProtocolFREE, no cost
Morning sunlight exposure
Bright outdoor light soon after waking, 5-30 minutes and no sunglasses
Backed by 10 of 44 stacks: 6 do it, 3 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
Habit entry · notes paraphrased from cited sources, quoted excerpts copied from the transcript they link to. Not medical advice. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or reviewed by anyone listed. How this works.