This conversation is with Bryan Mirabella, a human performance specialist with a focus on breath-work. He is a lifelong athlete with over three decades of personal training experience. He has personally revolutionized his own health through the breath and he is passionate about helping others do the same. Bryan is an Oxygen Advantage Instructor and is also certified in the WeckMethod and Restorative Breathing. He is the founder of Quantum Fitness and works with a range of clients including top executives, Olympic athletes, those with chronic health conditions, and everyone in between. His mission is to provide tools for healthy living, longevity, and self-empowerment.  We cover:  Why Bryan adopted a raw fruit diet How he discovered the power of breathwork What is wrong with chronically overbreathing Why carbon dioxide is underrated How to increase carbon dioxide tolerance The benefits of many small breath holds How to calculate your BOLT score Why you should always nasal breathe How athletes can benefit from breathing less How breathwork can stimulate erythropoietin production Breath practices for workouts Connect with Bryan on Instagram: @breathingwithbryan  Bryan’s website: https://www.quantumfitness.org  Resources mentioned during this episode:  Book: The Oxygen Advantage Book: The Omnivore's Dilemma  Book: Anatomy Trains Bryan’s preferred marine phytoplankton Lois Laynee’s Restorative Breathing Oxygen Advantage Resources - The Science Show sponsor: Warlockgolf.com use code PLANT15 at checkout for 15% off your order! Theme music by Tyler Gaudon and a special thank you to Wyatt Pavlik for the audio editing and processing!  Connect with me here on Instagram: @plant_fueled That’s all for now! Be sure to subscribe and if you are enjoying the show, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review!  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*