271_How Your Breathing Determines Your Health with Sachin Patel, DC

Welcome back to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show! Today, I’m excited to be joined by Dr. Sachin Patel, founder of The Living Proof Institute and a world-renowned advocate for functional medicine and holistic health. Sachin has dedicated his career to empowering individuals to take control of their well-being by becoming their own doctors.

In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of breathing. From how your breath can regulate your nervous system, improve your sleep, and even impact dental health, Sachin unpacks groundbreaking insights that could completely change how you view your health. We also explore the role of wearable technology in tracking health metrics and why mastering your breath is the foundation of healing. If you’ve ever felt stuck in stress, fatigue, or poor health, this conversation will give you practical tools to start turning things around—right now.

Key Topics Covered in the Episode:

The Power of Breathing:

• Why breathing is the "steering wheel" of your nervous system.
• The physiological and emotional impact of mouth vs. nasal breathing.
• How breathing influences trauma storage, stress management, and overall health.

Wearables and Feedback Loops:

• Using HRV (Heart Rate Variability) as a measure of nervous system resilience.
• How wearable technology like the Oura Ring can provide actionable insights.
• The potential pitfalls of over-relying on tech and how to balance it with intuition.

Breathing for Children’s Health:

• The connection between mouth breathing, dental health, and facial development.
• How Sachin addressed his son's mouth breathing and transformed his health with a palatal expander and nasal breathing practices.

Simple Breathing Practices:

• Why six seconds in, six seconds out should be your go-to breathing cadence.
• Tools and exercises for improving lung capacity and reducing stress.
• The surprising benefits of mouth taping for better sleep and health.

Practical Takeaways:

• The impact of chronic stress on your health and how to address it.
• Why lifestyle habits, not just labs, determine true health.
• A free guide: "Breathe Like This, Not That" and other tools to optimize breathing.

Resources Mentioned:

• Sachin Patel's Website: BreathworkWithSachin.com
• (Access free tools, including guided breathwork, a snoring guide, and breathing techniques for different activities.)
• Books:
• Breath by James Nestor: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath-book
• The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown: https://oxygenadvantage.com/oxygen-advantage-book/
• Tool Recommendations:
• Oura Ring for tracking HRV and sleep.
• 3M Micropore Tape for mouth taping.
• Spirometer

Connect with Sachin Patel:

• Website: BreathworkWithSachin.com
• Instagram: @TheSachinPatel

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