The Science of Breathwork with Dr. Sachin Patel: Rational Wellness Podcast 471

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The Science of Breathwork with Dr. Sachin Patel | Rational Wellness Podcast

Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews Dr. Sachin Patel, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner known for breathwork, about how breathing influences health. Patel explains how tongue posture and nasal breathing affect facial structure, airway size, posture, circulation, lymph flow, and nervous system regulation, and discusses CO2 tolerance, the Bohr effect, and how hyperventilation can reduce oxygen delivery. He outlines common mistakes such as treating breathwork as a single daily session instead of frequent check-ins, and emphasizes nose breathing—especially during sleep—citing high rates of mouth breathing and recommending options like micropore tape or Myotape. They cover breathing "gears" for exercise, parasympathetic-focused patterns (including 4-7-8 and longer exhales), breath holds, digestion and vagal tone, sleep apnea considerations, and resources including Patel's sites and book.
00:00 Show Intro
00:59 Meet Dr Sachin Patel
01:59 Why Breathwork Matters
05:32 Tongue Posture Airway
09:47 Diaphragm Heart Lymph
13:25 CO2 Tolerance Bohr Effect
19:07 Daily Breath Habits
22:00 Mouth Taping Sleep
25:06 Nasal Breathing Benefits
29:19 Athletes Three Breathing Gears
33:22 Breathing Metabolism Fat Loss
35:07 Question About 478
35:17 Exhale For Sleep
36:14 Breath And Trauma
40:21 Somatic Breathwork
41:05 Why Mouth Breathing
42:46 Breath And Digestion
48:08 Breath Holds Benefits
50:11 Breathing For Longevity
51:23 Clinicians Start Here
53:32 Sleep Apnea Alternatives
57:31 Final Takeaways
01:01:21 Diaphragm And Rhythm
01:03:48 Heart And Blood Pressure
01:04:49 Where To Learn More
01:06:58 Podcast Wrap Up

Dr. Sachin Patel is a doctor of chiropractic, a Functional Medicine practitioner and success coach, an international speaker, and author.  He is perhaps most well known for his expertise on the science of breathwork and he is also a very successful business coach for Functional Medicine practitioners. His websites are TheLivingProofInstitute.com and BreathworkwithSachin.com

Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.