Breathe Through Your Nose

Take a nice deep breath in… through your nose. It’s a simple way
to get healthier gums, a better memory, and improved lung
function. How? Well, it may partly be due to a special molecule
called nitric oxide. Michael Mosley speaks to Professor Jon
Lundberg from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden who made the
fascinating discovery that nitric oxide is produced in your nose
and travels to your lungs where it has some surprising benefits,
including boosting oxygen uptake and possibly helping you fight
off infections. Our volunteer Joe tries out a few tips to make
nasal breathing a habit.


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Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Catherine Wyler
Assistant Producer: Gulnar Mimaroglu Trainee Assistant Producer:
Toni Arenyeka Executive Producer: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios
production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.