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Understanding hyperbaric medicine
Clear, evidence-graded answers about hyperbaric oxygen therapy — where the medicine is strong, where the research is promising, and how to read the difference.
How we grade the evidence
- EstablishedAn FDA-cleared / UHMS-recognized use supported by strong clinical evidence.
- EmergingPromising human research exists, but studies are early, small, or need replication.
- InvestigationalMechanistically plausible and studied, but not proven; treat claims with skepticism.
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EmergingLongevity & Aging
Hyperbaric Oxygen and the Aging Cell: The Telomere Study, Explained
A 2020 study made headlines for "reversing aging." Here's what it actually found — and what it didn't.
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EmergingBrain & Cognition
Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Sharpen an Aging Brain? What a Controlled Trial Found
A randomized trial in healthy older adults found real cognitive gains. Here's the encouraging — and appropriately limited — story.
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HBOT and Longevity: What We Can and Can't Say Yet
The honest state of hyperbaric oxygen as a longevity tool — the real research, the real limits, and how to spot overreach.
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