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Why Humming Could Be Your New Wellness Secret
Unlocking the Benefits of Nasal Nitric Oxide
Last week, I was scrolling through medical journals (And, yes, there are tons of them out there), when I stumbled across something that made me sit bolt upright in my chair.
Here’s the truth bomb: You’ve been breathing wrong your entire life.
And that coworker who hums all day? They might be healthier for engaging in their annoying habit.
I know, I know. But hear me out.
Swedish scientists (the same people who hang out at the Karolinska Hospital and help pick Nobel Prize winners) discovered something that should make us sit up and take notice.
When you hum — yes, just plain old humming like your grandma used to do — your body produces 15 times more nitric oxide in your sinuses compared to quiet exhalation.
Let that sink in for a moment.
This improves oxygenation to one of the most critical organs, your brain. Studies show humming increases heart rate variability (HRV), a marker of a healthy heart. It also reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. All…
