{"id":60739,"date":"2017-08-03T07:15:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T11:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=60739"},"modified":"2021-05-18T03:28:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T07:28:04","slug":"oxygen-therapy-bars-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/lifestyle\/oxygen-therapy-bars-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebs Are Getting Energy Boosts from Oxygen Therapy, Should You Try?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Celebs
Photo: Twenty20<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tired, stressed, run-down. Rinse and repeat. For most of us, this is the soundtrack of our busy, busy lives. But luckily, there are a number of quick pick-me-ups available at our fingertips. From drop-in meditation<\/a> classes to IV treatments<\/a> to power naps, you can recharge your batteries in less than half an hour. The latest remedy? Just breathe.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right. Oxygen bars are back. The trend that started back in the mid-nineties has made a comeback, thanks in part to portable canisters and celebrity champions like Gwyneth Paltrow. Wellness junkies had a chance to chill out with some oxygen therapy at The Goop Wellness Summit this past June. Fans say that a few puffs of \u201cpure\u201d oxygen will lead to boosted energy, better sleep<\/a>, improved concentration and less stress.<\/p>\n

Wait, don\u2019t you already breathe in oxygen all day every day? Here\u2019s what you need to know about getting an extra boost with recreational oxygen therapy.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>For Better Workouts, Just Add Oxygen?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Oxygen Bubble Effect<\/h3>\n

The idea is simple: Saddle up to an oxygen bar or buy a canister of portable oxygen and inhale highly concentrated O2 <\/sub>\u2014 90+ percent oxygen. Instead of inhaling the 21 percent of oxygen in the everyday air you breathe in, proponents claim that this heftier dose delivers more oxygen to your muscles, brain and cells. More oxygen means a better range of health benefits that make you feel good.<\/p>\n

But the truth is your body is already at full oxygen-carrying capacity. Oxygen enters through the lungs and into the bloodstream, where it hitches a ride on the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. \u201cIf you have normal lungs at sea level, your hemoglobin is essentially saturated with oxygen. Taking in more is not going to increase the amount of oxygen carried by the blood by any significant amount,\u201d says Dr. Norman Edelman<\/a>, Senior Scientific Advisor with the American Lung Association and Professor of Preventative Medicine, Internal Medicine and Physiology and Biophysics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. \u201cIt\u2019s unlikely there is a physiological effect. You\u2019re not delivering more oxygen to the brain or muscles.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s one case where supplemental oxygen<\/a> may be helpful, says Edelman. And that\u2019s after vigorous exercise. \u201cAfter a football player makes a long, hard run, he goes to the sidelines, picks up a mask and breathes in some oxygen,\u201d he says. Edelman explains that during a hard workout, physiological changes occur that stimulates your body to breathe more. \u201cAfter vigorous exercise, [extra] oxygen may make you feel better,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

While there is some scientific research on the effect of supplemental oxygen on athletic performance<\/a>, the jury\u2019s still out.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Running at High Altitude<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Celebs
Photo: Pond5<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oxygen Therapy: Is It Just Hot Air?<\/h3>\n

It may seem like there\u2019s no harm in breathing concentrated air, but Edelman notes that oxygen is an irritant. While most oxygen therapy sessions last 15 to 20 minutes, longer sessions could irritate and inflame the mucus membranes lining your respiratory system.<\/p>\n

Plus, recreational oxygen often comes in scented or flavored varieties. Since oxygen bars and portable oxygen isn\u2019t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, it\u2019s hard to say what\u2019s exactly pumped out through those nose tubes and canisters. Edelman cautions that those with allergies or asthma<\/a> may react to artificial or strong scents. And those with lung conditions such as chronic bronchitis should probably steer clear, too.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Infrared Saunas Are Hot Right Now. But Are They Safe?<\/a><\/p>\n

For those who do claim to feel better after a dose of oxygen? You might be just experiencing a placebo effect. \u201cIt may give a sense of euphoria and if it does, I don\u2019t know how it does that,\u201d says Edelman.<\/p>\n

A better, cheaper alternative? Step away from your computer, take a walk outside and breathe in the fresh air.<\/p>\n

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Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebs are back on the oxygen therapy bandwagon. But can an extra puff of O2 really improve sleep, focus and more? We find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":60744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,12,13,15],"tags":[202,289,280,282,341,364],"class_list":["post-60739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-mental-health","category-sleep","category-stress","tag-brain","tag-exercise","tag-sleep","tag-stress","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2alternative-treatments"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}