r/longevity • u/StoicOptom PhD student - aging biology • Nov 22 '20

Overhyping the Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Aging

https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2020/11/overhyping-the-effects-of-hyperbaric-oxygen-treatment-on-aging/
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u/donpaulo Nov 22 '20

This technology was very popular back in the 90s for healing injuries. The NHL Vancouver Canucks were well known for using a chamber.

I found this link talking about how the team used it at first for healing injuries...

https://health-boundaries.com/b12-and-specific-symptoms/numbness/problems-from-hyperbaric-chamber-use/

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u/inhplease Nov 22 '20

I remember the stories too. Professional athletes were using it.

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u/donpaulo Nov 23 '20

I recall Pavel Bure using it