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Better Chemistry Through Breathing
Carbon dioxide, the waste gas we exhale with every breath, plays an equally vital role in maintaining our health and wellbeing.
Fred Shaffer
Oct 228 min read
Slow Paced Breathing Isn’t “Just Breathing”
Overemphasizing “getting more oxygen” often leads to excessive inhalation and loss of CO₂, undermining oxygen delivery and triggering symptoms like dizziness, chest tightness, or heightened anxiety.
Zachary Meehan
Aug 95 min read
A Comprehensive Breathing Myths Guide
Breathing ensures healthy CO2 levels. The main functions of breathing are gas exchange and acid-base (pH) regulation.
BioSource Faculty
Apr 2427 min read
Upgrade Your HRV Biofeedback System
If you don’t correct dysfunctional breathing patterns like overbreathing, they can compromise the effectiveness of HRVB training.
BioSource Faculty
Jun 15, 20244 min read
Breathing Basics - Part 2: Assessment
Breathing assessment should always precede HRV biofeedback because dysfunctional breathing can frustrate training success. Clinicians may...
BioSource Faculty
Apr 27, 20237 min read
Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 2: Slow-Paced Breathing
Resonance frequency (RF) assessment identifies the stimulation frequency producing the greatest amplitude heart rate oscillations in one...
BioSource Faculty
Dec 3, 202212 min read
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