# #61: The Science of Breathing - James Nestor

An episode of [The FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124), 22 Dec 2020, 57 min.

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James Nestor is a science journalist and bestselling author. His most recent book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, explores the fascinating evolutionary biology and ancient practices of breathing. He's also written about freediving, created an Emmy-nominated documentary, and been on various shows, such as The Joe Rogan Experience. Topics in this episode include nose breathing, surgical breath interventions, elite athletic respiration, advanced yogic breathing techniques, and the relationship between breath and mind. FitMind Neuroscience-Based App: http://bit.ly/afitmind Website: www.fitmind.com

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