A naturopathic doctor has revealed a bizarre secret that she says can help you live longer - and it's quite surprising. The information was shared in a new video posted to TikTok this week by Dr. Janine Bowring, a Canada-based expert who has over 25 years of experience and clinical research under her belt.
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She revealed that taking fewer breaths may actually be the secret to a longer life. 'The average adult takes about 15 to 20 breaths per minute, which is actually far too much,' Dr. Bowring claimed. 'If you can slow your breathing down to about five point five breaths per minute, that is related now to longevity,' she continued.
The doctor then started to compare human beings to other animals, like dolphins and whales, who take fewer breaths and live 'much longer' than humans. She said that these mammals only take three to five breaths per minute. 'Whereas, a mouse takes 90 to 250 breaths per minute, and they only live two to seven years,' she explained.
The information was shared in a new video posted to TikTok this week by Dr. Janine Bowring , a Canada-based expert who has over 25 years of experience and clinical research under her belt. 'Stress, as we know, when we're stressed out, we breathe more quickly, and we know that stress is definitely correlated with a shorter life, so my tip here is to consciously breathe, slowing down the breath,' the doctor continued.
