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Blood and Breath Holds

Blood and Breath Holds

Blood is made up of three parts: oxygen-carrying red blood cells, white blood cells, and plasma. Hemoglobin is a protein found within the red blood cells. Its function is to carry oxygen from the …
Breathe Mostly with Nose

Breathe Mostly with Nose

A stressful life creates imaginary fight or flight situations, resulting in mouth breathing. This kind of breathing activates more use of the upper chest, causing reduced oxygen uptake in the arterial blood. The nasal breathing …
BOLT Score and Physical Performance

BOLT Score and Physical Performance

During physical exercise, breathing volume increases and consequently, more carbon dioxide is produced. With BOLT score higher than 30 seconds, there is a reasonable match between the production of carbon dioxide(CO2) from increased muscle movement …
The Body Oxygen Level Test (Bolt )

The Body Oxygen Level Test (Bolt)

You can deremine your sensitivity to carbon dioxide using the BOLT. In this test, breath is held until you feel the first natural desire to breathe. Essentially, BOLT determines relative breathing volume during rest. The …