The Buteyko Breathing Method – In a Nutshell
The Buteyko Breathing Method – In a Nutshell The Buteyko Breathing Method, rhyming with “potato” and sounding like “boo-tay-ko,” is named after Konstantin Buteyko, a
Mouth Breathing: The Hidden Health Crisis and The Nasal Breathing Solution
The act of breathing through the mouth seems harmless, yet, as the title suggests, mouth breathing is actually a kind of dysfunctional breathing with cascading negative effects on
What Causes Snoring? Understanding Why It Happens
Snoring is usually more of a health problem for others sleeping near the snorer, but it can also indicate an obstruction of the airways. While many people think of it as harmless,
Oxygen Deprivation – Bad Idea or Body Hack?
What’s not to love about oxygen? After all, we depend on it for our very existence. So, it’s somewhat of a surprise, that a recent body hacking trend is all about putting the b
Buteyko Breathing Technique
While researching heart disease in the 1950s, Konstantin Buteyko, a Russian doctor, developed the Buteyko breathing technique that not only helped reduce high blood pressure but
Tinkle, Tinkle…. Too Much?
Is your sleep interrupted by frequent trips to the loo? Nocturia, urinating more than twice during the night, bothers approximately 20% of people over 20, with the rate increasing
Carbon dioxide and breathing
Dr. Buteyko developed his breathing method around a theory on carbon dioxide and disease. He believed that chronic illness and disease is caused by chronic hyperventilation (breath
How to Increase Oxygen in Your Blood?
It seems counterintuitive that higher carbon dioxide levels will increase oxygenation in the body. Yet it’s true.In fact, the Danish professor of physiology Christian Bohr sussed
Nitric Oxide Benefits
Nitric Oxide improves the immune response as well as increases blood and oxygen flow throughout the body, including the brain. Nitric Oxide (NO) is a naturally produced gas that me
What is Belly Breathing?
What is diaphragmatic breathing? If the muscles of your shoulders and neck feel perpetually tight and knotted, the chances are that you are not using your diaphragm to breathe. Dia