In this episode of the Movement Logic Podcast, Dr. Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf critically evaluate the claims made by YogaU Online about the connections between breathing practices and bone health during a recent promotional webinar for a new workshop called "Breath As Medicine: Yogic Breathing for Vital Aging." They meticulously analyze research studies cited by YogaU, debunking pseudoscientific assertions about nitric oxide production, VO2 max, and the impact of breathing on bone density. The hosts highlight the ethical implications of such misleading information and emphasize the importance of evidence-based practices in the fitness and yoga communities. The discussion also touches on marketing tactics that prey on the fears of older women, underscoring the need for transparency and integrity in health advice. 03:48 Calling Out Pseudoscience 05:19 Yoga U's Dubious Claims 17:47 The Breath as Medicine Workshop 18:39 Debunking the Claims 32:57 Understanding Breathing Pathologies 01:01:56 Lung Function and Bone Mineral Density: A Study Review 01:03:57 Debunking Misleading Claims in Yoga Marketing 01:09:38 Sleep Apnea Studies and Their Misuse 01:17:57 Hypoxia and Bone Health: Misinterpretations 01:23:23 Nitric Oxide and Aging: Separating Fact from Fiction 01:41:02 Cardiovascular Fitness: Misconceptions and Realities 01:50:47 Yoga U's Ethical Dilemma and Call for Accountability 01:59:38 Conclusion and Call to Action Sign up for the Bone Density Course Interest List here! [https://mailchi.mp/d8a4ba1c59c5/bdcwaitlist] Movement Logic on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/movementlogictutorials] References: Episode 5 Does Yoga Asana Build Bone Density? [http://bit.ly/4g9ztMp] Episode 38 Got Bones? Yoga Asana Isn't Enough [https://bit.ly/42emsvd] Episode 79 Make YogaU Make Sense [https://bit.ly/4nh3jkq] Episode 92 Make Dr. Loren Fishman Make Sense [https://bit.ly/4per7aA] Twelve-Minute Daily Yoga Regimen Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27226695/] Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach by Leon Chaitow [https://bit.ly/4paaxZg] Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor [https://bit.ly/3V4U62D] Association between lung function and bone mineral density in children and adolescents [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38181285/] Assessment of Bone Mineral Density and Bone Metabolism in Young Men with Obstructive Sleep Apnea [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35842641/] Bone Mineral Density and Changes in Bone Metabolism in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26204846/] Hypoxia is a Major Stimulator of Osteoclast Formation and Bone Resorption [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12767036/] Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Hypoxia-Induced Alterations in Bone Remodeling [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35328654/] Front Page Fitness podcast [https://bit.ly/47ofhEe] Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast [https://bit.ly/4m7dSFR]