The Human Operating Manual

Nasal Breathing

Nasal Breathing The Gateway to Better Oxygenation Why Nasal Breathing Matters Your nose is a high-performance breathing tool, designed to filter, humidify, and optimize every breath you take. Your mouth? That’s for eating, talking, and emergencies – not for breathing 24/7. Yet, thanks to modern lifestyles, processed diets, chronic stress, and poor posture, mouth breathing …

Respiratory Health

Respiratory Health The Forgotten Foundation of Well-Being Your lungs are your body’s air traffic control system, managing every breath you take and fueling every cell in your body. But here’s the catch: they’re completely at the mercy of their environment. Unlike your heart, which keeps beating no matter what, or your liver, which quietly detoxifies …

What Happens When You Breathe?

At its core, breathing is an intricate neuromechanical process that influences almost every major system in the body. Your diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs, acts as a natural pump, guiding the inflow and outflow of oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). This cycle isn’t just about survival, it’s about balance.

Energy Factories

Energy Factories Mitochondria http://thehumanoperatingmanual.com/mitochondria-and-the-future-of-medicine-the-key-to-understanding-disease-chronic-illness-aging-and-life-itself/ Mineral Fix notes Minerals Driving Energy Production In total, there are up to 22 vitamins and minerals that support mitochondrial enzymes and are needed for energy production. Minerals also help to activate antioxidant enzymes that protect the mitochondria from oxidative stress. Deficiencies in these minerals can lead to a reduction in …

Huberman Lab Podcasts

Huberman Lab Podcasts Author: Andrew Huberman & Guests Topics: Neuroscience, nutrition, fasting, psychology, circadian rhythm, heat and cold therapy All information is attributed to the speaker and his guests. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized it incorrectly. These notes are only for reference, and we always suggest reading/listening/watching …

Are You Overbreathing? Shambhala Breathing Video

Are You Overbreathing? Shambhala Breathing Videos Author: Peter Litchfield Topics: Breathing All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. Video 1: Unexplained Symptoms and Deficits Breathing regulates …

True to Form: How to Use Foundation Training for Sustained Pain Relief and Everyday Fitness

True to Form: How to Use Foundation Training for Sustained Pain Relief and Everyday Fitness Author: Eric Goodman Topics: Movement, developmental, breathing All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from …

Optimize (worksheets)

Optimize (Worksheets) Author: Brian Johnson (Optimize.me) Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, longevity, habit All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. This particular set of notes are …

Super Human: The bulletproof plan to age backward and maybe even live forever

Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever Author: Dave Asprey Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, longevity All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from …

Boundless: Upgrade your brain, optimize your body, and defy aging

Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, & Defy Aging Author: Ben Greenfield Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, neuroscience, physiology All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original …

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