We're born knowing how to breathe, but learning to maintain the quality of your inhalations and exhalations can improve your ...

For over a century, scientists believed that light, focus distance, and cognitive effort were the main forces behind changes in pupil size. But a new discovery adds breathing to that list. Researchers ...

New research suggests that the natural rhythm of breathing plays an important role in organizing the brain activity required for human memory. The study indicates that successful memory retrieval is ...

Two years ago, I published a nine-part series, "The Vagus Nerve Survival Guide to Combat Fight-or-Flight Urges." The genesis came from an "Aha!" moment when I noticed a pattern of diverse scientific ...

A brainstem region linked to breathing may help drive high blood pressure, especially in people with sleep apnea, new ...

Brain cells that control exhalation can trigger hypertension by tightening blood vessels. The discovery offers a new target ...

A recent study in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that yoga breathing can help reduce anxiety. Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial of 30 participants who were new to yoga breathing and ...

Do you find that you struggle to fall asleep at night because your mind is racing? Then you might be suffering from stress and overthinking. But don’t lose hope – there are some simple breathing ...

When we exercise, the volume of air pumped by the lungs can be as much as 16 times higher the amount pumped at rest. Oxygen consumption can increase from 250 ml to 5000 ml per minute and breathing ...

Accessory muscle breathing means using muscles other than those typically used for breathing to take in and expel air. One example is the subclavius — between the collarbone and the top rib — which ...