How To Get Rid Of Phlegm In Throat & Lungs Naturally
Excess phlegm in the throat can be frustrating and uncomfortable. The constant need to clear your throat can be embarrassing in a public environment, and it may also interfere with physical activities and sleep. In certain circumstances, mucus can leave the lungs more vulnerable to infection. A person usually experiences excess mucus and phlegm when […]
Beat Flu Symptoms this Winter
Influenza, or flu as it’s more commonly known, is around all year. However, here in the U.K. from December onwards we start thinking about ‘seasonal flu’, so called because it is common in the winter months. Symptoms Main symptoms include a high temperature, feeling tired and achy, and a chesty cough. All of these things start […]
What Happens When You Breathe
In our blog, How Breathing Works, we take a look at what makes up your respiratory system. In this blog, we look at what physically happens when you breathe. Therefore, we’ll be looking at inhalation (breathing in) and exhalation (breathing out). Furthermore, we’ll be looking at how POWERbreathe IMT helps you to strengthen the muscles you […]
Why Deep Breathing Exercises Are Good For You
Deep breathing exercises encourage the air you breathe in to fully fill your lungs. Also known as diaphragmatic breathing and abdominal breathing, it helps your body to breathe in as much energy-giving oxygen as possible, and exchange it for the waste product carbon dioxide. As a result of this deep breathing and full gas exchange, […]
Drug-Free IMT Reduces Use Of Asthma Inhalers
A report claims that switching to ‘green’ inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs. The study, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, finds that metered-does inhalers contribute approximately 3.9% of the carbon footprint of the NHS. This is due to the hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellants found in these asthma inhalers. HFAs, like CFCs […]
ActiBreathe Home Workouts – Twice the Workout in Half the Time
ActiBreathe by POWERbreathe is a complete fitness-training programme; ideal for home workouts. It combines the benefits of tried and tested body conditioning exercises with POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT). These time-efficient workouts quickly improve physical fitness and stamina, while at the same time strengthening your heart and lungs. This benefits not only your long-term fitness […]
Breathing For Focus Using The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
The 4-7-8 breathing technique is a basic breathing technique that is designed to help you relax and focus. The 4-7-8 breathing technique involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds. This technique is great if you feel stressed or tense. Using this technique will help you […]
Omega-3 The truth behind fish oils
If you engage in intense and sustained exercise – things like wrestling, or boot camp, or martial arts – you know that sometimes it’s hard to “catch your breath”. Your lungs are working as hard as they can, but you wonder if they’re really going to give you the oxygen you need or collapse and […]
Running With COPD
When people are out running they can sometimes struggle when trying to draw in oxygen to cope with the demands the body is placing on them. This would be normally be associated with someone who is physically out of shape. However, if the symptoms persist then it could be more medically related and it is […]
IMT Warm-Up Boosts Your Performance
Research has shown that a standard pre-exercise warm-up routine fails to prepare the inspiratory muscles or the rigours of exercise1. However, results from trials on competitive rowers using POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) before exercise, show rowers significantly improved their rowing performance and reduced breathlessness.2 Furthermore, a 2022 study investigated the effects of inspiratory muscle […]
Breathing at High Altitude during Tour de France
Tour de France 2025 is a gruelling event. The 21-stage race begins on the flat. But this isn’t for long. The race winds its way through flat, hilly and finally mountainous terrain. This year is one of the most demanding Tour de France races. It includes 7 mountain stages with 5 mountain-top finishes. The highest […]
Smokers lungs work better after POWERbreathe IMT
This new study investigates the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on smokers and non-smokers. Researchers from Ondokuz Mayıs University and Gaziantep University in Turkey look into how IMT may affect pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in both these groups. Pulmonary function & respiratory muscle strength Pulmonary function indicates how well a person’s lungs are […]
Natural Remedy for Hay Fever Cough
Hay fever may make symptoms of asthma, such as coughing and wheezing, feel worse. In fact, people with respiratory symptoms may experience continuous coughing as a result of their hay fever. This is likely to be due to the type of allergens affecting them. However, if a cough becomes unusually persistent, it is always best […]
Alleviate Screen Apnoea By Breathing Deeply
‘Screen apnoea’ is a new, 21st-century condition. The term is a play on the name for the serious condition, ‘sleep apnoea’. Sufferers with sleep apnoea may stop breathing for short periods of time while they sleep. Surprisingly, a similar thing happens to users of electronic devices. Findings show that people have a tendency to hold […]
Respiratory Muscle-Induced Metaboreflex
‘Effect of increased inspiratory muscle work on blood flow to inactive and active limbs during submaximal dynamic exercise’ looks into the effect of an increase in inspiratory muscle work on blood flow to inactive and active limbs. It addresses the process of metaboreflex. What is metaboreflex? Metaboreflex is where the body restricts blood flow to […]
Aging Reduces Breathing Muscle Strength
We came across this study (Oct 2014) from the Clinical Interventions in Aging which we felt worth sharing because it’s an area of women’s health (and applicable to men’s health) that we haven’t discussed before. Single – and multiple – set resistance training improves skeletal and respiratory muscle strength in elderly women Aging & biological […]
