EWOT Benefits Capillary Density: The Science and What You Need to Know

Exercise with Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) has gained prominence for its capacity to improve our health. This is particularly acute when you consider the possible increase in the body's capillary density.

Our smallest blood vessels, the capillaries, are critical for delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues while removing waste. Unfortunately, as we age, their density and number diminish. It's a vicious cycle. The older we get, the fewer the capillaries. The fewer the capillaries, the older we get. Gary Brecka, a highly respected human biologist and biohacker, has suggested essentially a deficiency of oxygen at the cellular level is the root cause of all human death. Be it aging, heart attack, cancer, or trauma, cells die because they’re deprived of oxygen. It may be an oversimplification but it's a hard truth with regards to the slow strangulation of aging and our metabolic health.

During EWOT, users exercise stimulating angiogenesis which is the formation of new capillaries. Exercise while breathing a high-concentration oxygen, creating a hyperoxic environment may further stimulate angiogenesis. Research on hyperoxia and exercise suggests that increased oxygen availability can upregulate vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) which is a key protein for promoting capillary growth. By improving capillary density, EWOT may enhance muscle performance, accelerate recovery, and support overall health and vitality. EWOT is a powerful tool for vascular health.