CO2 Academy

by Conscious Breathing Institute

Scientific Research on CO2 Therapy and Breathing

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a key regulator of human physiology, influencing respiration, oxygen delivery, circulation, blood pH, and nervous system function. This resource presents a curated selection of peer reviewed research on how CO₂ levels shaped by breathing patterns or therapeutic applications affect physiological regulation, without making health or treatment claims.

Articles

CO₂ and Nitric Oxide: Their Role in Blood Flow and Sexual Dysfunction
CO₂ and Nitric Oxide: Their Role in Blood Flow and Sexual Dysfunction
Nitric Oxide: The Discovery Behind Viagra Joseph Priestley first identified nitric oxide (NO) in the late 18th century, but its biological importance wasn't discovered until the 1980s. Researchers Robert F.... Läs mer ...
Breathe Less, Think Better: The Surprising Science of CO₂
Breathe Less, Think Better: The Surprising Science of CO₂
Oxygen is the most important nutrient for your brain. If you want to become smarter, make wiser decisions, improve your focus and concentration, and reduce anxiety and worry, then you... Läs mer ...
Oxygen restriction for a longer and healthier life - Conscious Breathing Institute
Oxygen restriction for a longer and healthier life
Nothing is as important to us as oxygen, yet we only have a supply that lasts for a few minutes. This gas that we are so extremely dependent upon, why... Läs mer ...
CO2 Therapy: What, Why, and How?
CO2 Therapy: What, Why, and How?
When we inhale, we take in oxygen. On the exhale, we blow off the excess carbon dioxide (CO₂) our body produces. CO₂ Therapy is about optimizing the levels of both... Läs mer ...
How to breathe properly? - Conscious Breathing Institute
How to breathe properly?
When we are stressed, anxious, and worried our breathing is typically fast, shallow, irregular, big, tense, noisy, through the mouth. Many people are in this state way too often for... Läs mer ...
John B West: Lectures of Respiratory Physiology - Conscious Breathing Institute
John B West: Lectures of Respiratory Physiology
A description of the lectures and why they were developed can be found hereBy John B. West John B. West worked at Hammersmith Hospital in London in 1960 and received... Läs mer ...
John B West: Lectures of Respiratory Physiology – description - Conscious Breathing Institute
John B West: Lectures of Respiratory Physiology – description
Description of the CourseBy John B. West A complete course of respiratory physiology suitable for first-year medical and graduate students has been placed on the Web for our own students... Läs mer ...
How Should I Breathe - Wim Hof vs Conscious Breathing - Conscious Breathing Institute
How Should I Breathe - Wim Hof vs Conscious Breathing
 Ever since I founded Conscious Breathing in 2009, people’s interest in breathing as a health promoter, performance enhancer and a way to personal and spiritual growth has increased more and... Läs mer ...
Yandell Henderson: Biography - Conscious Breathing Institute
Yandell Henderson: Biography
April 23, 1873-February 18, 1944By John B. West Yandell Henderson made important contributions to cardiorespiratory physiology over a broad area with a particular emphasis on practical applications such as resuscitation,... Läs mer ...
Yandell Henderson: Carbon Dioxide - Conscious Breathing Institute
Yandell Henderson: Carbon Dioxide
From the Cyclopedia of Medicine (1940)By Yandell Henderson, PhD On May 9, 1794, during the Reign of Terror, Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier died by the guillotine. This event closed the first and... Läs mer ...
Breathing Test – Hold Your Breath - Conscious Breathing Institute
Breathing Test – Hold Your Breath
The two exercises below are about holding your breath. How long you can hold your breath, after exhalation, is an indication of your health status. The shorter the time you... Läs mer ...
Konstantin Buteyko: Interview 1982 - Conscious Breathing Institute
Konstantin Buteyko: Interview 1982
Interview taken in 1982. Published in “The Buteyko Method. An Experience of Use in Medicine”, by Moscow, “Patriot” Publishers in 1990 English translation originally published on www.buteyko.ru >> Question: Konstantin... Läs mer ...