Episode 376: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Benefits for Recovery, Performance & Cancer Support with Dr. Masha Makeeva

In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Masha Makeeva, a physician specializing in integrative and regenerative medicine, to get a clear, practical breakdown of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We talk about why HBOT’s biggest benefit may be reducing inflammation, who it can help most, and how to think about protocols — pressure, oxygen concentration, session length, frequency, and total number of sessions —so you’re not comparing totally different approaches.  We also dig into where she sees HBOT used most (including cancer support and professional sports), why solid tumors may respond differently than blood cancers, and how HBOT can support recovery and quality of life during treatment. We cover safety, home chamber considerations, and how mitochondrial and metabolic health, HRV, and downregulation all fit into better outcomes. Sponsors: Daily Fitness Insider Newsletter: https://flex-diet.kit.com/bfa1510fa8 Coming up: ISSN 2026: https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/ Available now: Grab a copy of the Triphasic Training II book I co-wrote with Cal Deitz here. Episode Chapters: 02:26 Why Hyperbaric Works 03:50 What Inflammation Means 07:32 Tracking Inflammation Markers 10:57 Avoiding Over Testing 16:19 Who Uses Hyperbaric 19:57 Hyperbaric for Cancer 27:38 Protocol Variables Explained 34:38 Science Meets Clinical Art 37:31 Access and Chamber Limits 37:56 Constraints Led Programming 39:27 Home Hyperbaric Boom 40:12 Safety Training And Side Effects 44:55 Performance Versus Recovery 48:08 Oxygen Brain And Mitochondria 52:19 Downregulation After Sessions 56:55 CO2 Therapy And Medical Gases 01:02:17 Hydrogen Therapy Basics 01:04:32 Where To Find Dr Masha 01:07:20 Podcast Wrap Up And Disclaimer Flex Diet Podcasts you may enjoy: Episode 362: Maximizing Athletic Performance and Recovery with Dr. Jeremy Bettle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj_nWeQhs0s Episode 350: From Halo to Flow: The Future of Brain Performance Tech w/ Erin Lee of Flow Neuroscience YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YT_7YWPQX4 Connect with Dr Makeeva: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/how_to_hyperbaric/ Website: https://drmasha.com/ Get In Touch with Dr Mike: Instagram: Drmiketnelson YouTube: @flexdietcert Email: Miketnelson.com/contact-us Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter