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[InquilineKea]

cracked.com says that it's healthier. But on the other hand, is more oxygen always a good thing? It could possibly lead to increased oxidative damage (and maybe effects opposite to those of CR).

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When upright, most people are habitual

chest breathers

: We use a shallow form of respiration that makes use of only the top part of the lungs. In reality, most of the blood vessels that take up oxygen are in the bottom, neglected half. Since so much lung power is going to waste, we get less oxygen, and as a result, we're all

breathing more rapidly

than nature intended us to.

Chest breathing also tends to upset the blood's oxygen/carbon dioxide balance and can lead to headaches, fatigue, anxiety and even panic attacks. According to one expert, you're also potentially suffering from sweaty palms, difficulty relaxing, heightened pain perception and general fatigue.

Read more: 7 Basic Things You Won't Believe You're All Doing Wrong | Cracked.com http://www.cracked.c...l#ixzz1tsoBnWJU

[hippocampus]

well, diaphragmatic breathing is also good against anxiety. and stress is not good for health ...

[idquest]

With diaphragmatic breathing you massage the internal organs: kidneys, liver, intestines, and even heart (when you do full breathing). At a minimum, internal muscles and tendons are exercised. So this is not only about the oxygen.

[TheKidInside]

agreed with the above post and I don't see how it could possibly be "bad"