Breath Taking: What Our Lungs Teach Us about Our Origins, Ourselves, and Our Future

This book illuminates our extraordinary lungs, crucial for our origins and future. We take 7.5 million breaths annually, and each inhale and exhale is miraculous. Despite their importance, we often take our lungs for granted until incapacitated.

Pulmonologist Michael Stephen explores our lungs’ history, evolutionary origins, healing power, and spiritual potential. He explains their links to our immune system and society. Chronicles of pulmonary research and discovery, from ancient times to modern lung transplants, and poignant human stories of resilience and recovery, offer inspiration and hope.

Advancements in science don’t protect our lungs. Asthma, rising stress, and COVID-19 expose their vulnerability. This book provides perspective and hope for millions affected and all of us.

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