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How Many Breaths Is Optimal

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Mount Currie
November 21, 2023
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If you're talking about breaths per minute, it depends. If you're just sitting and not doing much of anything, maybe 12-15 breaths per minute is comfortable. That number increases as the rate of exertion increases. COPD is a disease where some people with it may breathe at a rate that is far faster than normal people because of their disease, depending on what they're doing. Optimal number is what keeps you comfortable.

November 21, 2023

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