Financial Sense Newshour Can Oxygen Slow Aging? Shah Haq on the Science of Hyperbaric Chambers
Mar 16, 2026
Shah Haq, Director of Engineering and Operations at Oxygen Health, explains hyperbaric chamber tech and pressure-oxygen physiology in plain terms. He covers how pressure changes oxygen delivery, protocols like telomere studies and neurological regimens, safety and home vs clinic tradeoffs. He also explores stacking hyperbaric with red light and sauna and practical device and training considerations.
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Pressure Enables Plasma Oxygen Transport
- Pressure physics, not just oxygen concentration, creates a secondary oxygen transport mechanism via blood plasma, greatly increasing body oxygen absorption.
- Shah Haq cites a 1956 pig experiment showing plasma alone sustained basal metabolism under high pressure, proving the plasma transport effect.
60 Sessions Linked To Telomere Lengthening
- Telomere length increases were reported after a specific HBOT protocol of repeated hyperoxic-hypoxic cycles (about 60 sessions).
- Shah Haq references Dr. Shai Efrati's 2020 Tel Aviv study showing telomere lengthening and calls for more replication to confirm permanence.
Follow A Blocked HBOT Protocol
- Use an 'uploading' protocol: 3–5 HBOT sessions per week in blocks (e.g., three sessions then a short break) to achieve observed cellular effects.
- Shah Haq recommends repeating cycles to increase probability of telomere gains, but says more studies are needed.