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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 17 MIN

Breathwork in Athletes, friend or foe? Join Professor James Hull and guests for answers. EP#586

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Professor James Hull is joined by Dr Eric Harbour and Professor Hege Clemm to discuss the fast growing trend of “breathwork’ in athletes and whether this is a useful novel area of interest or if it is a potentially dangerous fad.  Listen in for a lively discussion!   Info: Please find relevant references for further information below: Dr Eric Harbour recommends: Breath Tools review: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.813243/full Breath tools website: https://www.breathtools.com/ Lancet review mentioned: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(25)00437-0/fulltext   Prof. Hege Clemm recommends: IOC consensus BJSM: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/56/19/1066.full.pdf https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/56/19/1089.full.pdf   Prof. James Hull has some resources in here: www. breathetowin.co.uk   

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