In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Jack Feldman, PhD, a Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a leading expert in the science of breathing.
We explain the mechanics of breathing and the neural circuits that generate and regulate our breathing rhythm. We also discuss how breathing patterns profoundly influence mental states, including their role in reducing anxiety and enhancing emotional resilience. Dr. Feldman also shares practical tools, such as box breathing for daily performance and magnesium L-threonate supplementation to support cognitive health and longevity.
Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
Jack Feldman
Breathing Mechanics, Diaphragm; Pre-Bötzinger Complex & Breath Initiation
Nose vs Mouth Breathing
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Active Expiration & Brain; Retrotrapezoid Nucleus
Diaphragm & Evolution; Lung Surface Area & Alveoli, Oxygen Exchange
Diaphragmatic vs Non-Diaphragmatic Breathing
Physiological Sighs: Frequency & Function; Polio & Ventilators
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Drug Overdose, Death & Gasps
Meditation, Slow Breathing & Fear Conditioning Study
Mechanistic Science in Breathwork Validation; Breath Practice & Reduced Fear
Breathing & Emotional/Cognitive State, Olfaction, Vagus Nerve
Carbon Dioxide, Hyperventilation & Anxiety
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Breathing, Emotion & Autonomic Processes Coordination; Depression & Breath Practices
Tool: Breathwork Practices, Box Breathing, Tummo, Wim Hof
Magnesium L-Threonate & Cognitive Enhancement; Compound Refinement
Clinical Trial, Magnesium L-Threonate & Cognitive Improvements; Dose, Sleep
Acknowledgements
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