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Similar to fingerprints, researchers suspect “that your patterns of breathing through your nose are so distinctive that it may be possible to identify you by breath alone, suggesting we have ‘breath prints.’” Since breathing is tied to many bodily functions, the study may lead to “understanding what’s behind the idiosyncratic breathing patterns.” Breathing exercises are traditionally recommended for anxiety and for relaxation. While it is still speculative, researchers will study “exactly what a healthier pattern of breath looks like, both as a way to identify illness and to explore whether people can be taught ways of breathing that might change their biology.”