108: Breathing For Bone Density? YogaU Cannot Be Serious

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.Sign up for the Bone Density Course Interest List here!Movement Logic on Instagram03:48 Calling Out Pseudoscience05:19 Yoga U's Dubious Claims17:47 The Breath as Medicine Workshop18:39 Debunking the Claims32:57 Understanding Breathing Pathologies01:01:56 Lung Function and Bone Mineral Density: A Study Review01:03:57 Debunking Misleading Claims in Yoga Marketing01:09:38 Sleep Apnea Studies and Their Misuse01:17:57 Hypoxia and Bone Health: Misinterpretations01:23:23 Nitric Oxide and Aging: Separating Fact from Fiction01:41:02 Cardiovascular Fitness: Misconceptions and Realities01:50:47 Yoga U's Ethical Dilemma and Call for Accountability01:59:38 Conclusion and Call to ActionReferences:Episode 5 Does Yoga Asana Build Bone Density?Episode 38 Got Bones? Yoga Asana Isn’t EnoughEpisode 79 Make YogaU Make SenseEpisode 92 Make Dr. Loren Fishman Make SenseTwelve-Minute Daily Yoga Regimen Reverses Osteoporotic Bone LossRecognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach by Leon ChaitowBreath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James NestorAssociation between lung function and bone mineral density in children and adolescentsAssessment of Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism in Young Men with Obstructive Sleep ApneaBone Mineral Density and Changes in Bone Metabolism in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromeHypoxia is a Major Stimulator of Osteoclast Formation and Bone ResorptionMolecular Mechanisms Involved in Hypoxia-Induced Alterations in Bone RemodelingFront Page Fitness podcastYoga Meets Movement Science podcast