The Oxygen Advantage PODCAST

Dr. Nathan Bryan, a world-leading expert in nitric oxide research, uncovers the critical role of this often-overlooked gas in human health. Discover how nasal breathing, diet, and lifestyle can dramatically impact your body's nitric oxide production and transform your overall well-being. Learn how nitric oxide: - Improves cardiovascular health - Enhances respiratory function - Boosts immune system performance - Supports sexual health - Reduces inflammation From sleep apnea to COVID-19 resilience, this conversation reveals groundbreaking insights into how a simple gas can be the difference between merely surviving and truly thriving. Perfect for anyone interested in breathing techniques, natural health optimization, and cutting-edge medical science.

James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Outside Magazine, Men's Journal, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The New York Times, Scientific American and more. Nestor’s book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly over the past several hundred thousand years and is now suffering from a laundry list of maladies — snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease— because of it. Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of Sao Paulo. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head.

After facing her fear and entering the water, Susanna soon learned the importance of breathing when putting the body into such an extreme environment. She says that there are big health advantages to cold water immersion and that everyone taking part could benefit greatly from learning to breathe calmly and lightly during cold water immersion. A scientific researcher, Susanna’s studies originally focused on metabolism and more specifically, brown fat, the body’s healthy fat that helps regulate temperature. As part of the research she started looking at how the brown fat reacts to various cold situations such as cold air on your skin or entering a cold room. This eventually led her to look at cold water immersion and ice swimming, a well-known pastime pursuit in her own home of Denmark and throughout Scandinavia.

George Dallam takes Patrick McKeown on a journey that began in 2005, when frequent health issues pushed him to explore the unexpected benefits of nasal breathing. Over the course of six months, George transitioned to nasal breathing during exercise, resulting in remarkable improvements in his cycling and running performance, as well as a significant reduction in sinus infections. George Dallam is a professor in the department of exercise science, health promotion, and recreation at Colorado State University in Pueblo. A triathlete since 1981, Dr. Dallam initiated the USA Triathlon national teams program in 1996 and has served as coach, physiologist, and consultant to numerous elite U.S. triathletes since that time. Athletes coached by Dr. Dallam have included national elite and age-group champions, Olympians, Pan American Games medalists, world age-group champions, and the top-ranked male triathlete in the world in 2005-2006, Hunter Kemper.

Ihor Verys is an ultra-marathon trail runner and winner of the 2024 Barkley Marathon Winner, one of the toughest endurance races in existence. One of Verys’ trademarks - a secret he’s honed during training - is his ability to breathe through his nose in everything but the most extreme efforts. It helps him regulate his exertion. Verys learned his secret breathing techniques from Patrick McKeown's book, The Oxygen Advantage. Verys now calls the book one of his ultrarunning bibles.

Meet Robin Rothberg, a yoga therapist with over forty years of experience and a unique approach to breathing and wellness. Robin’s journey began with her own struggles with chronic pain and respiratory issues, leading her to explore beyond traditional yoga practices. With deep insights into the science of breathing, Robin emphasizes the importance of functional, nose-based breathing techniques, drawing from Buteyko methods to counteract the stress and health issues often exacerbated by conventional pranayama. In her work, Robin integrates holistic and adaptive yoga principles that support individual needs and promote overall health. Her training with renowned breathing expert Patrick McKeown and her book, Restoring Prana, offer a fresh perspective on the role of breath in yoga, blending traditional teachings with modern scientific understanding. Robin’s mission is to empower yoga practitioners to transform their health by embracing a mindful, scientific approach to breathing. Join her as she explores the power of breath, the mind-body connection, and her journey to creating yoga practices that truly support wellness and vitality.