Normobaric

Companies like Hypoxico, Loxy, Mile High Training, etc., use Normobaric hypoxia = normal sea level pressure, but breathing low oxygen gas = fake altitude. No pressure changes, no temperature changes, no ascent or descent changes. Not shown to be performance enhancing in athletes in a placebo-controlled study. There may be some benefits depending on exposure profiles, but not consistent nor the magnitude of performance enhancement as true altitude training.

Hyperbaric

Oxygen therapy (HBOT) i.e. 100% oxygen is administered in a mono place or multi-place chamber fitted with oxygen delivery system and monitoring equipment at an elevated ambient pressure (Going down, diving), 1.5 to 2 or greater times the atmospheric pressure at sea level [2–3 ATA] taking you below where you are currently and pressurizing oxygen into your lungs and distributing it around the body… has benefits for “oxygenating” the tissues but may have a benefit “ceiling”…that happens within several sessions.

Hypobaric

Stratosphere ATC hypobaric hypoxia (HH) = high altitude – less pressure, less oxygen and transitioning rapidly back to low pressure more oxygen, = true altitude. Our chamber goes up to 33,000 feet (4000 ft higher than Everest). With the addition of exercise, ionized, air, lighting, sound and magnets, adding greater benefits to for our physiology. The pressure changes along with temperature changes using ambient air only gives us the mountains instantly without the negative of influence of high altitude (e.g. greater radiation exposure). True natural hypobaric hypoxia = Limitless Human Potential !!! plus growing data to support the important benefits to the brain!!!

Stratosphere ATC

  • Studies have shown physiological effects on the brain and body similar to being in the mountains. Emerging studies suggest intermittent exposure (like Stratosphere ATC) vs chronic exposure, may trigger pathways that are more positively associated with health and longevity and that the ability to produce rapid pressure fluctuations (within seconds), along with exercise, contributes to unique, synergistic benefits. Thus, only Stratosphere ATC is able to create faster, more optimal pressure changes with variable Ascents/Descents paired with exercise and or recovery.
  • In this unique environment of hypobaric hypoxia with “pressure milking” there are specialized cells that sense the change in O2 along with changes in pressure (pressure VIP component), which signals the body’s cells and the adaptation process begins. In our work, (studies) on gene expression, a large number of our genome expression changes when someone has experienced rapid altitude changes within 24-48 hours. These gene expression changes trigger a cascade of cellular changes that impact a myriad of pathways linked to human health, performance, longevity and recovery. Our Cardio Respiratory oxygen transport and mitochondrial systems are enhanced so that oxygen kinetics are optimized.
  • The unique and programmable pressure fluctuations, triggers a response that modulates blood cells, activates stem cells, and progenitor cells release. It optimizes oxygen delivery, increases EPO, Red Cell Mass, improves oxygen kinetics, V02 Max, all while enhancing endurance, raising testosterone, increasing telomere length and regressing senescent’ cells, (all which are in that physiology of aging). It also increases nitric oxide levels, is neural protective (reducing inflammation), boosts immune health, and encourages acclimatization in those traveling to altitude and it reduces recovery time. It modulates our ability to manage blood sugar, alters lipid metabolism and modulates other aspects of metabolism, linked to optimal weight management.

Overview of benefits from
STRATOSPHERE ATC

PERFORMANCE

  • Increased VO2Max (the most amount of oxygen the body can use at one time)
  • Improved oxygen delivery mechanisms to tissue (more red blood cells)
  • Improved vascular function (more nitric oxide, endothelial function, vasodilation, blood pressure)
  • Altered hormonal function (higher testosterone production)
  • Improved body composition (more muscle mass and less body fat)
  • Increased strength
  • Increased speed of explosive movements
  • Improved endurance/anaerobic utilization
  • Enhanced metabolic function

RECOVERY

  • Enhanced spinal cord injury recovery
  • Enhanced myocardial regeneration
  • Increased anti-oxidant production the hormonal function (higher production of growth hormone)
  • Alter bone metabolism (generation and resorption activity of osteoclast cells, remodeling following injury).
  • Stimulate regenerative capacity of tissues
  • Stimulation of lymphatic fluid movement
  • Improved metabolic waste removal/ detox
  • Faster recovery from COVID-19 related symptoms

LONGEVITY

  • General anti-inflammatory effect
  • Improved mitochondrial function, higher energy production and induction of mitophagy (weakest mitochondria die, stronger ones proliferate).

COGNITION

  • Promote hippocampal neurogenesis (brain plasticity)
  • Improved cognitive function
  • Circulation of cerebrospinal fluiddetoxifies and protects the brain (ongoing studies at UFC Apex Center for quicker recovery through concussion protocols and general head trauma)
  • Removal of senescent cells
  • Increased BDNF
  • Improved motor skills.