Wellness NewsletterThe Easiest, Most Essential Act of Living Most People Do WrongSavePrintIllustration by The Epoch Times, ShutterstockMatthew Little5/17/2024|Updated: 5/31/20240:00X 1Health ViewpointsThe air we breathe makes its way to every cell in the body, yet few of us breathe well. The result is pain, stress, and illness.Diaphragm Versus ChestBreathing isn’t complicated, but as we age we tend to shift from deeper diaphragmatic breathing to shallower chest breathing.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMatthew LittleAuthorMatthew Little is a senior editor with Epoch Health.Author’s Selected ArticlesHealthcare Decoded | Live Q&A With Matthew Little and Sheramy TsaiMar 31, 2026Healthcare DecodedMar 20, 2026Retire to a New Life—Not an Early GraveSep 27, 2024Am I a Prepper?Sep 20, 2024Related Topicsbreathingwellness newsletter