Exciting Announcement, All Systems Relax, and the 2nd Best Practice

1. Peer-Reviewed Breath Science, Explained Simply (new YouTube Channel)

I’m now creating short, plain-language explainer videos for every study I’ve reviewed.

The first one is live: it’s on a 2025 study showing what 30 seconds of slow breathing before something stressful does to your brain and heart rate.

I used a neat AI tool to bring the research to life visually… I hope you enjoy the format as much as I do. Watch the video here 👇

2. No Need to Stress. All Systems Relax

“Now, breathe in through your nose, down into your belly. Calmly, deeply, quietly. Exhale back out through your nose, slightly longer than your inhale.

You just flipped the switch.

That deep, calm, rhythmic diaphragmatic breathing sends signals up your vagus nerve to your brain stem saying: ‘We’re good. No need to stress. All systems relax.’”

- Brian Johnson,
Areté

That sums it up nicely 👏

3. The 2nd Most Important Practice

The second most important practice you can do, after a daily breath practice, is to contemplate your own death (although one could argue it is the most important).

Even 30–60 seconds of remembering that our time here is limited can put things in perspective and naturally cultivate gratitude for the life we get.

So, if you feel so inspired, pause for a moment each day and remember that this life will not last forever.

4. This Time Will Never Go to Waste

“To begin with, set aside some time each day to devote to breathing practice. It will be the best investment in your health and wellbeing… You can trust that time given to breathing practice will never go to waste. Functional breathing is a game changer for health and performance.”

- Patrick McKeown,
The Breathing Cure

Sounds right to me 🙏

"Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance."

— — Amit Ray

The Breathing Cure by Patrick McKeown

This is a massive tome on all things breathing. You can read it start-to-finish, or use it as a reference whenever you’re interested in a specific topic. There’s even a section on diabetes featuring yours truly 😊

In good breath,

Nick Heath, T1D, PhD
“Breathing is the compound interest of health & wellness.”

P.S. guide to a completely fulfilled life

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