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Getting shut inside a tank while inhaling 97% oxygen for an hour might sound a bit scary - but according to specialist Robert Pender, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can have great health & recovery benefits. The award-winning specialist, who's spent 29 years working within the field of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, provides sessions for a vast range of clients including ultra famous sports stars, children undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy, people dealing with fibromyalgia or carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as individuals looking for wrinkle-prevention or faster skin healing after cosmetic surgery. There’s some debate over the efficacy of HBOT. It has long been used as a therapeutic intervention but the evidence for it hasn’t been proven in randomised controlled trials. In this episode of HealthHackers, you’ll hear: -why people go for HBOT sessions -how 97% oxygen affects our bodies (we typically breathe 21% in normal air) -what happened when Rob gave HBOT to players in a struggling Premier Leag