Question 342 of 433
Exercise with extra oxygen?
The short answer
No clear benefit. Breathing concentrated oxygen while exercising raises power briefly but has not been shown to improve fitness or health.
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INSUFFICIENT CLINICAL EVIDENCE — Healthy adults: supplemental-oxygen exercise has no established durable wellness advantage.Evidence grade (draft mapping)FNot demonstrated / insufficientPart 22, Q342 · Part sources
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