CellWell record HH-5017
How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing
Zaccaro A et al.
Front Hum Neurosci ยท 2018
In plain language
Reviewing 15 studies, slow breathing techniques (under 10 breaths per minute) were consistently linked to increased heart rate variability and self-reported relaxation, alongside EEG changes such as increased alpha and decreased theta power. Only 15 of 2,461 screened studies met inclusion criteria, reflecting a thin evidence base.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Systematic review
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