Breathing and Metabolism: Unraveling the Connection | Dr Jonathan Jun
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Degrees of Health · Benjamin Hopkins
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Show Notes
This episode is a deep dive into physiology, sleep science, and the hidden systems shaping how we breathe.
We cover:
Why your body is basically a walking engine producing CO₂
The real mechanism behind sleep apnea
Why two people with the same BMI can have totally different breathing
How body fat distribution affects airway function
The surprising connection between ketosis and breathing improvements
The study showing ketogenic diets improved CO₂ clearance in certain patients
Whether exogenous ketones could affect sleep and breathing
Why sleep science is still full of mysteries doctors can’t yet explain
Dr. Jun also shares what research he’d run if he had unlimited funding — and the answer could change how we treat respiratory disorders.
If you’re interested in sleep, metabolism, health optimization, or physiology, this conversation will change how you think about breathing.
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