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MEN: Breathwork vs Meditation: Which Settles a Man’s Stress Faster?

One Stanford trial ran them against each other for a month. Five minutes of breathing beat meditation on mood. Here... Continue reading

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MEN: Do Vagus Nerve Exercises Actually Work?

One technique has solid evidence, one has decent evidence, and the rest are marketing. Here is which is which, and... Continue reading

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MEN: Does Breathwork Actually Lower Stress? What the Evidence Shows

The trials say yes, modestly. Here is the real effect size, the method that tested best, and the claims the... Continue reading