The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science

3. Can You Breathe Your Way to Better Health? The Science and Pseudoscience of "Training Your Lungs"


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The respiratory system has long been a target of the commercial health and fitness industry. This is due to several reasons, the most recent being the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has focussed attention on respiratory health and the means (proven or otherwise) to enhance it. We’ll get to that shortly.


  • The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science book: https://www.nbtiller.com
  • Skeptical Inquirer magazine: https://www.skepticalinquirer.org
  • Original article & references: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/can-you-breathe-your-way-to-better-health-the-science-and-pseudoscience-of-training-your-lungs/

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The Skeptic's Guide to Sports ScienceBy Nicholas B. Tiller