As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

For the average person, living at high altitude—where oxygen is sparser than at sea level—can have health benefits ranging ...

A dangerously low oxygen level—usually below 92%—can cause shortness of breath, confusion, chest pain, or fainting. It’s often triggered by lung or heart conditions like COPD, asthma, or heart ...

The world's top free divers can hold their breath for minutes at a time, embarking on extended underwater adventures without the aid of scuba equipment. Two new studies led by University of Oregon ...

In the age of wellness tech, where cryotherapy meets meditation pods and biohacking is a lifestyle, a sleek chamber quietly bubbles up as one of the most intriguing therapies on the scene: hyperbaric ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...