Episode 376: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Benefits for Recovery, Performance & Cancer Support with Dr. Masha Makeeva
About this episode
Dr. Masha Makeeva discusses the benefits and protocols of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for recovery, performance, and cancer support.
In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Masha Makeeva, a physician specializing in integrative and regenerative medicine, to get a clear, practical breakdown of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We talk about why HBOT’s biggest benefit may be reducing inflammation, who it can help most, and how to think about protocols — pressure, oxygen concentration, session length, frequency, and total number of sessions —so you’re not comparing totally different approaches. We also dig into where she sees HBOT used most (including cancer support and professional sports), why solid tumors may respond differently than blood cancers, and how HBOT can support recovery and quality of life during treatment. We cover safety, home chamber considerations, and how mitochondrial and metabolic health, HRV, and downregulation all fit into better outcomes. Sponsors: Daily Fitness Insider Newsletter: https://flex-diet.kit.com/bfa1510fa8
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Mike T Nelson
Guest: Dr. Masha Makeeva
Topics covered
- hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- recovery
- performance
- cancer support
- integrative medicine
- inflammation
- metabolic health
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