Poor breathing mechanics leads to increases in stress and anxiety.
How you physically breathe tells your mind and body through the nervous system, signalling how safe the world is around you.
In this episode, I discuss breathing mechanics concerning stress
As a passionate breathing scientist, I was excited to hear Dr Jack Feldman chat with Andrew Huberman on his latest Huberman Lab Podcast #54. (at the bottom of the page)
It was a two-hour discussion in which I felt Jack
In this video, you will discover how to measure your Body Oxygen Level Test score and what it means and how to predict whether you have a functional breathing pattern.
The BOLT score is a measure of functional breathing from
Introduction
In October 2021, after only his second start for Barcelona, Sergio Aguero had to be withdrawn early after suffering from chest pains and complaining of dizziness. Recently it has been announced that the 33-year-old will retire from football due
A Case Study of Breath Control Training in a 35-Year-Old Male Following Pulmonary Embolism Resolution.
By Martin McPhilimey BSc, MSc, MRes, CRFS
Introduction
A 33-year-old, 192cm tall male weighing 103kg with a BMI of 28kg/m² was referred to a respiratory
Introduction
Last month the HHP foundation posted a research article titled
“Effect of Nasal Versus Oral Breathing on Vo2max and Physiological Economy in Recreational Runners Following an Extended Period Spent Using Nasally Restricted Breathing”.
As a scientist, I felt obliged
A Case Study of Breath Control Training as an Alternative Therapy for Unexplained Shortness of Breath.
Introduction
In Australia, General practitioners can refer patients directly for a comprehensive lung function test and regularly investigate unexplained shortness of breath to rule out
Five Signs and Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Joseph Cossman, Entrepreneur and Author once said.
“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.”
And he is not wrong; getting a poor night sleep often leaves
Does it matter which way you breathe during exercise?
Anecdotal evidence and year of experience working with athletes, breath coaches Brian Mackenzie (Shift Adapt & HHP Foundation) and Patrick McKeown (Oxygen Advantage) suggest that nasal breathing is a more efficient
Utilising breath control to lower blood pressure and reduce stress.
Pundit Acharya, the author of Breath, Sleep, The Heart & Life, once said
“Only those who know how to breathe will survive.”
Breathing is not taught in the West because