Diaphragmatic breathing reduces exercise-induced oxidative stress.
Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 2011 Daniele Martarelli, Mario Cocchioni, Stefania Scuri et al.
Diaphragmatic breathing is relaxing and therapeutic, reduces stress, and is a fundamental procedure of Pranayama Yoga, Zen, transcendental meditation and other meditation practices. Analysis of oxidative stress levels in people who meditate indicated that meditation correlates with lower oxidative stress levels, lower cortisol levels and higher melatonin levels. It is known that cortisol...