When physically demanding activities are performed at high altitudes or in other low-oxygen environments, excellent coordination, judgment, and decision-making are important. In some cases, such as ...

Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes ...

A recent Finnish study has found that measuring adolescents’ maximal oxygen uptake often requires a brief verification phase ...

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) Feb 20 (Reuters) - Diabetes is less common among people living at high ...

Cardio fitness shows heart-lung strength, predicts longevity, and improves health at any age.

Respiratory desaturation, known as hypoxemia in medical terms, is when you have low blood oxygen saturation. Your blood oxygen saturation is a measure of how much oxygen is in your blood. A normal ...