onebir Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Quote ...scientists at Tel Aviv University have shown that giving pure oxygen to older people while in a hyperbaric chamber increased the length of their telomeres by 20 per cent, a feat that has never been achieved before. Scientists said the growth may mean that the telomeres of trial participants were now as long as they had been 25 years earlier. The therapy also reduced senescent cells by up to 37 per cent, making way for new healthy cells to regrow. Animal studies have shown that removing senescent cells extends remaining life by more than one third. The trial included 35 healthy independent adults aged 64 and older who did not undergo any lifestyle, diet or medication adjustments. Each patient was placed in a hyperbaric chamber for 90 minutes for five days a week over three months while breathing 100 per cent oxygen through a mask. The pressurised chamber allows more oxygen to be dissolved into the tissues and mimics a state of "hypoxia", or oxygen shortage, which is known to have regenerating effects. Previous trials have shown that eating a healthy diet can preserve telomere length, while high-intensity training for six months has been proven to lengthen telomeres by up to five per cent. It looks like there are some clinics/hospitals offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Thailand, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 36 minutes ago, onebir said: It looks like there are some clinics/hospitals offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Thailand, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them. To pass time you could grow giant insects as a hobby while you take the treatment. Roughly 300 million years ago, giant insects scuttled around and fluttered over the planet, with dragonflies bearing wingspans comparable to hawks at two-and-a-half feet. Back then, oxygen made up 35 percent of the air, compared to the 21 percent we breathe now. https://www.livescience.com/1083-oxygen-giant-bugs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) A Google Search* for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy comes back with interesting returns specific to Thailand. While not in Thailand, a good friend in the US suffered a stroke while doing some air travel and part of his recovery regiment involves being in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for an hour a week. And as with any medical therapy, along with the positive effects, one should be aware of any possible side effects... Medical risks of hyperbaric oxygen therapy University of Iowa - Hospitals and Clinics, Health Care Visual refractive changes Cataract maturation Claustrophobia Hypoglycemia Barotrauma of the ear Round or oval window rupture Sinus squeeze Tooth squeeze Pneumothorax or pulmonary barotrauma Oxygen toxicity seizures Pulmonary oxygen toxicity Dragonflies bearing wingspans comparable to hawks at two-and-a-half feet * As always, google searches should NOT be relied upon as substitute for sound medical advice from qualified medical personnel or your own physician. Edited November 19, 2020 by RichCor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, RichCor said: While not in Thailand, a good friend in the US suffered a stroke while doing some air travel and part of his recovery regiment involves being in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for an hour a week. Is he finding it helpful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: Back then, oxygen made up 35 percent of the air, compared to the 21 percent we breathe now. I think the HBOT mix might be a little thick even for insects accustomed to skimming the primordial soup... (But if not, I wonder: would Thais would like giant dragonfries?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, onebir said: 32 minutes ago, RichCor said: While not in Thailand, a good friend in the US suffered a stroke while doing some air travel and part of his recovery regiment involves being in a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for an hour a week. Is he finding it helpful? He's been doing it regularly for over a year. 5 minutes ago, onebir said: 36 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: Back then, oxygen made up 35 percent of the air, compared to the 21 percent we breathe now. I think the HBOT mix might be a little thick even for insects accustomed to skimming the primordial soup... (But if not, I wonder: would Thais would like giant dragonfries?) Deep-fried crispy dragonfries with hotsauce, probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Didn't Michael Jackson try something similar ... don't think the outcome was that successful .... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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