Like the swirls in fingerprints, a person’s breathing pattern might be unique to them — offering a way not only to identify individuals, but also to identify some of their physical and mental traits.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects the size of the pupil, namely our breathing. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology, ...

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 ...

Breathing has been an intrinsic feature of our lives since the day we were born. Akin to background noise, we inhale and exhale thousands of times per day, the vast majority of which we are unaware of ...

If you’re lucky enough to live to 80, you’ll take up to a billion breaths in the course of your life, inhaling and exhaling enough air to fill about 50 Goodyear blimps or more. We take about 20,000 ...

New research reaffirms what many of us have known for years: Longer exhalations calm the autonomic nervous system, reduce physiological arousal, lower stress, and take the edge off anxiety. Graphical ...

lungThe respiratory system represents one of the body’s most remarkable yet often overlooked systems, automatically adjusting to our needs whether we’re sleeping, walking, or exercising intensely.

Breathwork practices have emerged as powerful tools for managing stress and promoting mental well-being in our increasingly fast-paced world. While simple deep breathing serves as a helpful starting ...

Breathing comes naturally and easily when our lungs are healthy. However, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing are among the symptoms of COVID-19 that can linger for some patients after ...