How To Breathe Better!

The team speak to cardiopulmonary physiotherapist Samantha Holtzhausen about the role of effective breathing in life and exercise. Holtzhausen explains why good breathing can aid performance, reduce illness and even make you happier, and then gives some practical advice on how to improve your breathing.SHOW NOTES:Caught My Eye Topic:A paper that describes the second wind in patients with McArdle’s disease, who can’t break down glycogen: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24651984/#:~:text=Patients%20with%20McArdle's%20disease%20(McA,a%20few%20minutes%20of%20exercise.Another more recent study on McArdle Disease, including the case that was described on the show, whose HR and effort levels both drop when the oxidative fuel supply kick in: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/782745On Breathing For ExerciseWebsite on the concepts discussed on show: https://www.bradcliff.com/Samantha Holtshauzen on Instagram: @samanthaholtz, @nhhpulmonaryrehabHer practice on Facebook: NHH Pulmonary RehabilitationPractice website: www.nhhphysio.co.zaArticles on the breathing issues discussed:Breathing pattern disorders and physiotherapy: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265887552_Breathing_pattern_disorders_and_physiotherapy_inspiration_for_our_professionBreathing chemistry and carbon dioxide: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242546547_Better_Chemistry_Through_Breathing_The_Story_of_Carbon_Dioxide_and_How_It_Can_Go_WrongRespiratory health in susceptible athletes: https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2020/11/26/13993003.03722-2020Managing respiratory problems in athletic individuals: https://thorax.bmj.com/content/77/6/540 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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