August 06, 2024
In a new study, a 12-week protocol of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) resulted in marked increases in aerobic capacity and cardiac blood flow [1]. Building pressure HBOT involves placing patients in a tightly sealed chamber where they breathe pure oxygen under higher-than-normal atmospheric pressure. This treatment has been approved for a small number of conditions,...
February 27, 2024
Publishing a study in GeroScience featuring people over 80 years old, researchers have described a link between physical fitness and maintenance of specific brain functions. Executive functions This paper begins with a description of executive functions, the basic abilities involved in performing the fundamental goal-oriented behaviors necessary for everyday life. It is obvious how this...
August 05, 2022
In a randomized, controlled trial, scientists have shown that sauna and exercise, when taken together, might have a synergistic, beneficial effect on cardiovascular health and cholesterol levels [1]. Turn up the heat Sauna bathing has been credited with many health benefits [2], predominantly for the cardiovascular system. However, the actual evidence has been limited to...