Breathing Science Research

Patients with chronic tinnitus who practiced the 4-7-8 breathing technique for six weeks reported significant reductions in insomnia, anxiety, and perce…

A Reliable Metric for Relaxation Monitoring Emerges Researchers from the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering have introduced a new physiological…

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is significantly higher in military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than in the general population. A new study from the University of Melbourne sought to determine if this link exists in a younger, civilian population, and to identify a potential mechanism. Key Takeaways Young adults with non-military…

A 43-year-old asthma patient arrived at a hospital emergency department short of breath

Hyperventilation and CO2 Breathing Pattern Disorders: The Inflammatory Brain Connection Carbon dioxide is more than just a metabolic waste product

Introduction Mindfulness and self-compassion meditation are known to improve mental well-being, but researchers from The Education University of Hong Ko…

Whole-Body Cryotherapy: A Time-Dependent Tool for Recovery and Inflammation Systematic analysis of over 1,200 athletes shows that whole-body cryotherapy…

Young adults experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a heightened breathing response when waking up from sleep, according to new research from the University of Melbourne. This exaggerated “ventilatory response to arousal” is a known trait that can make a person more susceptible to developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) later in life. The…

Scientists from Shenzhen University and the MIND Foundation in Berlin have identified a physiological link connecting intense breathing practices, psych…

An Asthma Patient’s Coma Reveals a Breathing Danger A 43-year-old man with asthma became unresponsive, his blood revealing a pH of 7.75—a level signalin…