HOW IT WORKS: TECHNIQUE #3

Have you ever caught yourself humming because you’re in a good mood? Well, maybe this bee-like sound is what’s improving your mood after all!

Humming has been proven to increase the production of nitric oxide in the sinuses (often x15 times more than a normal exhalation). NO is a potent vasodilator, with clinically proven anti-inflammatory and even anti-viral effects.

It also plays a role in the transfer of oxygen from the blood to the tissues and stimulates the vagus nerve, which plays a major role in increasing parasympathetic tone.

Other ways to increase NO are through diet, nose breathing 24/7, and exposure to the sun.

Here’s the research on the topic:

Nitric oxide in the airways
Humming, Nitric Oxide, and Paranasal Sinus Obstruction
Role of Nitric Oxide in the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems