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Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.

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Andrew Weil
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 8
Medical Doctor
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Andrew Thomas Weil
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