Why is it that we don’t often breath to our full capacity, we take shallow breathes and rarely take full breath

Question

Why is it that we don’t often breath to our full capacity, we take shallow breathes and rarely take full breath

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Answer 1

It’s efficiency vs peak

A lot of processes and systems within the body are designed to move at the most efficient speed possible, a more balanced longevity kind of way. Then almost all of them have the ability to kick into high gear

It’s just a function of how we evolved, in times of scarcity you don’t want to waste energy, but if you’re being hunted or hunting then you need to stay competitive