Why Carbon Dioxide Is So GOOD For You, How You Should *Really* Breathe, The New Science Of CO2 Therapy & More With Anders Olsson
Ben Greenfield
Nov 9, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Utilize nasal breathing to harness antiviral nitric oxide
Nitric oxide produced in the nose is antiviral, and a 2005 study showed it inhibits the replication cycle of the SARS coronavirus, yet this was rarely discussed during the pandemic.
Inhale CO2 with a Carbohaler to reduce stress and boost HRV
The Carbohaler is a device that allows you to inhale a controlled percentage of CO2, with a 5-6% mixture for a few minutes a day shown to decrease stress and increase HRV.
Inhale CO2 to accelerate sobriety
A study showed that inhaling extra carbon dioxide can make you sober up three times faster by recruiting the lungs to help clean alcohol from the blood.
Prolong exhale to improve heart attack patient outcomes
A paramedic found that helping 150 heart attack patients prolong their exhale resulted in every single one arriving at the hospital in a better condition than when they entered the ambulance.
Utilize carbon dioxide to regulate oxygen and prevent damage
In the mitochondria, carbon dioxide acts like the control rods in a nuclear power plant, preventing highly reactive oxygen from causing damage and creating excess free radicals.
Understand CO2's impact on your fear response
The amygdala, your brain's fear center, has its own chemoreceptors that detect CO2 levels, creating a direct physiological link between your breathing patterns and emotional state.
Utilize CO2 exposure to enhance muscle growth
Exposing muscles to carbon dioxide, similar to what happens during blood flow restriction (Katsu) training, can make them grow up to two and a half times bigger.
Maintain CO2 levels to prevent adrenaline spikes during breathing exercises
The adrenaline rush from forceful breathing is caused by low CO2 levels, as a study showed adrenaline increased by 360% when CO2 was halved but stayed normal when CO2 levels were maintained during hyperventilation.
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