you see people walking down the sidewalks and they have their mouths open.

They don't need to.

They're not doing much physical exercise and even they will be out of breath.

And you know, that gives you a telltale sign.

These people are breathing hard and fast with minimal physical exercise.

They are in pretty poor shape from a breathing point of view.

It isn't about being perfect.

It's about being better.

Hello, my name is Dr. Stephanie Stima, and I host expert discussions with thought leaders

in all facets of health, including nutrition, fitness, hormones, stress management, performance,

recovery, longevity, health span, and energy production.

On this show, we discuss complex science, but then we also alchemize it into actionable,

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Better with Dr. Stephanie. It's me, your host, Dr.

Stephanie, Esteema. And do I have a treat for you today? We are talking all about breath and how women breathe

differently than men. Oh yes, yet another way that women are not little men with pesky hormones.

In fact, we talk about the relationship today with breathing and hormones through the menstrual cycle,

perimenopause and menopause. And my guest is Patrick McKeown. He is a world-renowned breath expert and founder of oxygen

advantage. It's a training program used in over 50 countries, more than 3,000 certified

instructors to improve sleep, anxiety, focus, resilience, and athletic performance

through functional breathing.

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