Healthy Living Episodes
Explore the everyday habits and lifestyle choices that support a healthier, more balanced life. From sleep, movement, sunlight, stress, and time outdoors to reconnecting with natural rhythms, Chasing Eden shares practical ideas for creating a healthier home, body, and way of life.
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April 13, 2026
You’re Breathing Wrong… And It’s Destroying Your Health
You’re Breathing Wrong… And It’s Destroying Your Health — Description
Breathing is something we do thousands of times every day without thinking about it—but how we breathe may have a much greater impact on our health than most of us realize.
In this episode of Chasing Eden, Caroline Thompson explores the science of breathing and oxygen, including why nasal breathing matters, how breathing patterns can affect the amount of oxygen available to the body, and the surprising relationship between carbon dioxide and oxygen delivery known as the Bohr Effect.
We look at how modern habits may contribute to poor breathing patterns and explore the connections between breathing, sleep, energy, stress, exercise, lung function, and overall well-being. Caroline also examines hyperbaric oxygen therapy, why increased oxygen exposure is used in certain medical settings, and the growing interest surrounding its potential applications.
Can changing something as basic as the way you breathe ma…
Breathing is something we do thousands of times every day without thinking about it—but how we breathe may have a much greater impact on our health than most of us realize.
In this episode of Chasing Eden, Caroline Thompson explores the science of breathing and oxygen, including why nasal breathing matters, how breathing patterns can affect the amount of oxygen available to the body, and the surprising relationship between carbon dioxide and oxygen delivery known as the Bohr Effect.
We look at how modern habits may contribute to poor breathing patterns and explore the connections between breathing, sleep, energy, stress, exercise, lung function, and overall well-being. Caroline also examines hyperbaric oxygen therapy, why increased oxygen exposure is used in certain medical settings, and the growing interest surrounding its potential applications.
Can changing something as basic as the way you breathe ma…
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March 9, 2026
Why the World Uses Bidets… But Americans Don’t
This episode takes a fascinating journey through the history of bidets, from 18th-century Europe to the advanced hygiene technology used in modern Japan. Along the way, Caroline explores the health, comfort, and environmental benefits that have caused bidets to surge in popularity in recent years. Many wellness voices and natural health advocates emphasize that small daily habits can significantly affect our overall health and inflammation levels. Using water instead of friction-based cleaning can be gentler on the body, improve hygiene, and reduce irritation for many people.