Do you suffer from tiredness and exhaustion? Or do you want to improve your performance and train for a special project (altitude training)? Do you want to activate your metabolism to lose weight? Do you have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, allergies, burn-out, long Covid?
Then IHHT training is just right for you. With our concepts and training options, you can easily and very efficiently do something for your health.
IHHT is a training method in which you alternate between phases with reduced oxygen levels and phases with higher oxygen levels in a controlled environment. You sit comfortably on a lounger and do nothing other than breathe normally through a mask. It goes without saying that you will be personally looked after by us for the entire duration of the treatment.
Stress / Balance - Concept
Do you feel that you can no longer act prudently and rationally in stressful situations, both in your private and business life?
Sometimes everything is too much for you or your problems literally rob you of that all-important sleep?
With our stress balance concept, your body learns to activate the parasympathetic nervous system in a pleasant way through breathing and targeted stimulation, so that the vegetative system is slowly enabled to react adequately to stimuli again.
In addition, breathing oxygen-reduced air increases microcirculation and thus optimises the O2 supply in the tissue.
- Improvement of stress resistance
- Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
- Improved O2 supply
- Better and deeper sleep
Vitality concept
Would you like to give your cells the best training and have resolved to do more in future to maintain your health, to exercise regularly or to consistently adopt good new habits to counteract initial chronic complaints?
The controlled inhalation of air with a reduced oxygen content upregulates a signalling gene (HIF-1), which leads to a cascade of biochemical reactions.
The mitochondria are affected, which increases the energy production of the cells, the EPO level rises and the endothelial cells produce natural NO (nitrogen).
- Increased physical and mental fitness
- Improved regeneration and sleep
- Reduction of free radicals
- Metabolism activation
Health balance concept
The latest studies show that the cause of many diseases is a lack of efficient mitochondria. This is precisely where we at ZellMed come in with our Health - Balance concept.
Breathing in oxygen-reduced air alternating with ambient air IHT and or oxygen-enriched air (IHHT) allows the well-functioning mitochondria to multiply. At the same time, the depleted cellular power plants are removed from the cell more quickly, increasing the energy potential of your cells with every breath. Our vascular system also reacts to the stimulus in such a way that oxygen transport and utilisation are optimised.
Breathing mountain air increases lung capacity and optimises gas exchange into the tissue.
Studies show success with the following conditions:
- Diabetes 2
- hypertension
- COPD
- obesity
- heart failure
- After myocardial infarction and with age-related loss of performance
Calory Balance concept
Would you like to lose weight without the yo-yo effect or realise that your metabolism is no longer as active as it used to be?
Then utilise the benefits of altitude with our Calorybalance concept.
Also recommended in combination with aPNI and nutritional recommendations.
IHT increases cell activity, particularly the structures responsible for burning fat, namely the mitochondria. This accelerates and optimises metabolic processes and increases calorie consumption and fat loss.
Increased calorie consumption
At an altitude of 3000 metres, the body consumes approx. 30 % more calories than under normal conditions.
Metabolic optimisation
All metabolic processes are optimised under controlled high-altitude conditions.
Reduced feeling of hunger
Studies have shown that breathing in mountain air significantly reduces appetite.
Greater fat loss
The cellular power stations multiply and increase the body's fat-burning capacity. This stimulates and optimises the metabolism.
Lose weight faster and easier
Our customers confirm that altitude training is pleasant and easy
No JO-JO effect
Lasting effect: even up to 6 weeks after our training, calorie consumption at rest is still increased.
Performance concept (competitive/strength sports)
One of the secrets of successful professional athletes is to optimise the balance between training and recovery. Altitude training is an important component, especially for endurance athletes. However, not every ambitious athlete can carry out this time-consuming and costly form of training.
For successful athletes, the targeted use of our performance concept can lead to an increase in maximum oxygen uptake (Vo2 max) of up to 10%.
Need even more power? We use targeted analyses to find the reasons why you always miss out on first place.
Increased oxygen uptake
Studies prove this: After just 12 hypoxia units, maximum oxygen uptake increases by an average of 6%.
Increased fat metabolism
The lack of oxygen accelerates oxidative processes in the body and stimulates the metabolism.
Faster regeneration
Experienced athletes confirm this: The improved ability to regenerate through hypoxia training is clearly noticeable.
Noticeable training effects
After just a few hypoxia units, the heart rate drops at the same workload.
Improved training efficiency
With 20% less training effort, the same increase in performance is achieved as in normal training.
Alpine / Climbing / Hiking
Admittedly, enjoying a sunset in the freedom of the mountains is a unique experience. But many people underestimate the risk of altitude sickness.
With our Alpine Balance - High Altitude Training programme, which is specially designed for mountain and trekking tours, you can prepare yourself optimally for the lack of oxygen at home and thus reduce the risk of altitude sickness.
- Gradual acclimatisation of the body to the conditions on the mountain
- Avoidance of dangerous mountain sickness
- Simple and time-efficient acclimatisation at home
- Can be used regardless of age and training level
- Clear and visible analysis data on your current condition
Mehr fachliche, medizinische Informationen:
What is the HIF?
"HIF" stands for Hypoxia-Inducible Factor, which can be translated as "hypoxia-inducible factor". The hypoxia-inducible factor is a transcription factor that plays a decisive role in the regulation of genes that are activated in response to a lack of oxygen (hypoxia).
In hypoxia, the body adapts to the reduced oxygen supply by activating various adaptive mechanisms. HIF is a key factor in this process. Under normoxic conditions (normal oxygen supply), HIF is normally inhibited by degradation by the enzyme prolyl hydroxylase (PHD). However, in hypoxic conditions, this degradation process is suppressed and HIF can accumulate and migrate to the nucleus to drive the expression of genes to cope with the lack of oxygen.
Activation of HIF regulates various physiological processes such as the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis), metabolism and other cellular adaptations to compensate for the lack of oxygen. HIF also plays a role in various pathological conditions, including cancer and other diseases in which hypoxia plays a role.
Was ist das HIF-1?
HIF-1 (Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1) is a subunit of the Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF), a transcription factor that plays a key role in the adaptation of cells to oxygen deficiency (hypoxia). HIF-1 consists of two subunits: HIF-1α and HIF-1β.
The HIF-1α subunit is particularly important as it responds to oxygen deprivation. Under normal oxygen conditions, HIF-1α is hydroxylated by the enzyme prolyl hydroxylase (PHD), which leads to its degradation. Under hypoxia, this process is inhibited and HIF-1α can remain stable and enter the nucleus where it combines with HIF-1β to form a functional HIF-1 complex.
HIF-1 has several effects on cell physiology, including:
- Angiogenesis: HIF-1 promotes the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) to improve oxygen supply in hypoxic tissues.
- Glycolysis: HIF-1 activates genes that promote the transition from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism, including increased glycolysis to produce energy without consuming oxygen.
- Iron metabolism: HIF-1 regulates iron metabolism to improve oxygen transport by haemoglobin.
- cell cycle and apoptosis: HIF-1 influences the cell cycle and apoptosis (programmed cell death) in response to hypoxia.
The activation of HIF-1 helps cells to cope better with a lack of oxygen by triggering adaptive responses. This mechanism is important in various physiological processes such as embryonic development, wound healing, but also in pathological conditions such as cancer, where tumours often exhibit hypoxic regions.