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Notice what happens to your breathing when you are under pressure. It gets faster, higher in the chest and often through the mouth. Now notice...

Your breathing affects more than your health. It can influence your productivity, focus, and performance in the workplace. Discover how simple breathing exercises can help...

In the 1970s, renowned ear, nose and throat specialist Dr Maurice Cottle identified 30 distinct functions of the human nose. Most people know the nose...

Why Sports-Induced Asthma May be Limiting Your Ability to Perform and Keep Fit, and How Breathing Exercises Can Help. Do you cough, struggle to breathe...

Healthy, efficient breathing at rest happens through the nose. But if your nose is blocked, or you have fallen into a habit of over-breathing, it...

Why You Must Learn to Keep Your Mouth Shut and Breathe Through Your Nose During Exercise.

Exercise intolerance is more common than many people realise. When a young, otherwise healthy adult feels disproportionately breathless and cannot handle the normal demands of...

Breath Holding Benefits and the Oxygen Advantage® - The Surprising Role of Breath Holding in Athletic Performance

Breathing exercises on dry land are one of the most under-used tools in competitive swimming. Research suggests they can improve breathing control, strengthen the breathing...

The short answer is: breathe through your nose, at rest, during sleep, and during most training. Nose breathing filters, warms and humidifies the air, encourages...

Running economy is one of the most important and most overlooked factors in distance running performance. Among runners with similar VO2 max scores, it helps...

High altitude simulation through breath hold training is a performance tool that may help athletes cope with repeated hard efforts and fatigue. It is legal,...

Why abnormal breathing patterns can affect movement, stamina and performance, and what you can do to improve dysfunctional breathing. Did you know that the way...

How Breathing Exercises Balance the Impact of Intensive Training Oxygen is essential to human life But oxidative stress can cause disease Exercise lowers oxidative stress...

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone produced mainly by the kidneys in response to low oxygen levels. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce and mature...

How to Access the Spleen’s Rich Blood Bank to Boost Your Body’s Oxygen Capacity In this chapter we’ll learn: What is aerobic capacity? What is...

Repeated sprint ability (RSA) is a critical performance factor in rugby, football, basketball, tennis, cycling and any sport requiring repeated maximum efforts. The athlete who...

The Body Oxygen Level Test (BOLT) is a simple breath-hold test from the Oxygen Advantage Method that gives you direct feedback on your breathing volume,...