108: Breathing For Bone Density? YogaU Cannot Be Serious Video
Movement Logic: Strong Opinions, Loosely HeldShow Notes
In this episode of the Movement Logic Podcast, Dr. Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf critically evaluate the claims made by YogaU Online about the connections between breathing practices and bone health during a recent promotional webinar for a new workshop called "Breath As Medicine: Yogic Breathing for Vital Aging." They meticulously analyze research studies cited by YogaU, debunking pseudoscientific assertions about nitric oxide production, VO2 max, and the impact of breathing on bone density. The hosts highlight the ethical implications of such misleading information and emphasize the importance of evidence-based practices in the fitness and yoga communities. The discussion also touches on marketing tactics that prey on the fears of older women, underscoring the need for transparency and integrity in health advice.
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03:48 Calling Out Pseudoscience
05:19 Yoga U's Dubious Claims
17:47 The Breath as Medicine Workshop
18:39 Debunking the Claims
32:57 Understanding Breathing Pathologies
01:01:56 Lung Function and Bone Mineral Density: A Study Review
01:03:57 Debunking Misleading Claims in Yoga Marketing
01:09:38 Sleep Apnea Studies and Their Misuse
01:17:57 Hypoxia and Bone Health: Misinterpretations
01:23:23 Nitric Oxide and Aging: Separating Fact from Fiction
01:41:02 Cardiovascular Fitness: Misconceptions and Realities
01:50:47 Yoga U's Ethical Dilemma and Call for Accountability
01:59:38 Conclusion and Call to Action
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Episode 5 Does Yoga Asana Build Bone Density? [http://bit.ly/4g9ztMp]
Episode 38 Got Bones? Yoga Asana Isn't Enough [https://bit.ly/42emsvd]
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Episode 92 Make Dr. Loren Fishman Make Sense [https://bit.ly/4per7aA]
Twelve-Minute Daily Yoga Regimen Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27226695/]
Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach by Leon Chaitow [https://bit.ly/4paaxZg]
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor [https://bit.ly/3V4U62D]
Association between lung function and bone mineral density in children and adolescents [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38181285/]
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Hypoxia is a Major Stimulator of Osteoclast Formation and Bone Resorption [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12767036/]
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