It’s difficult to go one hour without hearing about Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact on ourselves, our work, the world! Those of us that work in the high-touch spa and wellness world may feel concerned about how our industry will be affected in the future. Like everything, there are pros and cons to AI and its integration into our lives, and these experts will…
The Connection Between Breath Holds & Endurance
The Health and Human Performance Foundation shared (on their Instagram) this article in Outside Magazine by Alex Hutchinson: “Researchers: Hold Your Breath to Get an Effect “Similar to Blood Doping” Fascinating research for athletes or anyone who wants to improve their endurance. “By triggering a diving reflex, athletes who perform breath-holds can increase red blood cells—and, possibly, endurance.” https://lnkd.in/ggYcmjMU
Humans Without a Sense of Smell Breathe Differently
The Health & Human Performance Foundation shared this research from: Gorodisky L, Honigstein D, Weissbrod A, et al. Humans without a sense of smell breathe differently. Nat Commun. 2024;15(1):8809. Published 2024 Oct 22. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-52650-6 “Consequent to nasal-airflow-induced patterns of brain activity, patterns of airflow have been linked to emotional and cognitive states. More specifically, patterns and particularly phase (inhale vs. exhale) of nasal airflow have been…
