LiveO2 Protocol

BrainO₂™

BrainO₂™ is a variant of High Intensity Interval Training which delivers simultaneous maximums of blood flow and oxygen concentration to the brain and other organs.

This dynamic method offers the perfect challenge to your body and superior oxygen delivery over outdated EWOT (oxygen only) systems.

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Cognitive

Performance Protocol

Protocol Focus

Enhance Brain Oxygenation

Improve how efficiently oxygen reaches and supports brain tissue.

Sharpen Cognitive Function

Support focus, clarity, reaction time, and decision-making under stress.

Elevate Neurological Performance

Train the brain to perform optimally during physical and mental demand.

Protocol Overview

Goal

Establish simultaneous maximum of blood flow and oxygen blood concentration to the brain to enable healing and optimize function.

When Used

Anytime maximum neurological or cognitive performance is necessary.

Difficulty

Moderate/Difficult

Detox Intensity

Medium

Time

15 Minutes

Frequency

Once daily typical; twice daily for health restoration

Typical Response

Optimize physical and mental performance. Usually results in measurable improvement in cognitive function, executive function, mood and motor control.

Relative Performance

Significant effect on all body systems and immune system.

The BrainO₂™ Method:

Maximize steady state blood flow to the brain exerting on oxygen reduced air
Sprint to create a temporary maximum in blood flow volume
Switch to oxygen rich air during the sprint to create a maximum in blood oxygen concentration during the temporary maximum in blood flow volume

How It Works

This usage guide creates simultaneous maximums of blood flow and oxygen concentration to the brain. Simultaneous maximums do not occur in any other known method.

Triggering Maximum Flow

The low oxygen setting stimulates the body to open the vascular system to maximize the volume of blood flowing to the brain. Scientific measurements show brain blood flow increases up to 400%.

The “heartbeat in the head” sensation occurs when the eardrum throbs from the pulse pressure of each heartbeat — indicating maximum blood flow state.

Triggering Maximum Oxygenation

The BrainO₂™ protocol utilizes hypoxic challenge to further enhance both plasma oxygenation and tissue perfusion. The hypoxic exertion challenge creates gas transfer and respiratory turbulence conditions that exceed von Ardenne’s methods.

Von Ardenne’s trick was to supply copious oxygen simultaneous during exercise, leveraging three primary mechanisms: partial pressure of gas, contact surface area, and interface turbulence.

The Switch Method

The switch method simultaneously utilizes multiple conditions to achieve unprecedented oxygenation:

1Triggers systemic vasodilation by prolonged moderate hypoxic challenge
2Provoke maximum blood flow volume by sprinting with low oxygen air
3Pulse oxygen rich blood to brain by switching to oxygen rich air for a few seconds
4Maintain the circuit – do not recover. Switch back to low oxygen air and continue
5Repeat until done then recover on oxygen rich air

24x

Potential Oxygenation

4x blood flow × 6x oxygenation = 24x potential oxygenation — repeatedly. This is significantly higher than any other known method.

Maximum oxygenation for essential organ systems:

Brain Liver Kidneys Heart & Lungs

Scientific Validation

Brain oxygen use measured as differential oxyhemoglobin & deoxyhemoglobin shows increase in oxygen used by the brain with immediate and longitudinal results.

Brain Oxygen Graph (2017)

This graph shows the long-term recovery of brain oxygen utilization over a 4-year period, demonstrating the lasting effects of consistent BrainO₂ training.

LiveO2 Brain Oxygenation

Improved function normally becomes measurable within 1 week for individuals sufficiently able-bodied to use this exercise program.

Key Results Summary:

Brain oxygen use shows increase in oxygen used by the brain
Immediate & 4 year longitudinal results documented

Reboot Pattern observed – short term dip before gains
Long term recovery demonstrated from chemical injury over 4 years

Real Results

Ben Menefee

USAF Veteran

Ben experienced a very severe head injury while serving in Afghanistan. When he awoke from his coma, doctors at Walter Reed hospital told him he may never talk or walk again and that only 2 out of 100 people with his type of injury survive.

He was paralyzed on his left side, subject to uncontrollable laughing and crying, with severe headaches and always exhausted.

As soon as Ben was able to exercise at home with a Recumbent Cycle, he began using LiveO2 with Adaptive Contrast to amplify the oxygenation effects of his exercise.

He reports his body is continuing to regain optimal function and structure that was compromised during his military health loss incident.

Key Points:

Low oxygen tricks your body to maximize blood flow
Instant switch floods your body with oxygen during maximum blood flow
Works regardless of physical conditioning

What Users Commonly Experience

Improved mental clarity and sustained focus
Faster reaction time and decision-making
Reduced brain fatigue during training or work
Stronger mind-body connection
Enhanced performance under pressure

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Frequently Asked Questions

We repeatedly ask: “Can you hear your heartbeat in your head?” If yes — we are there. If no — we are not. Physiologically this is a sensation that almost everyone has experienced and easily recognizes. It means the body is sending enough blood to the head that the eardrum throbs. This is the actual threshold we use. Once the answer becomes yes, we repeatedly pulse oxygen for 2–5 seconds being careful not to allow the pulse rate to decrease.

Not everyone hears their heartbeat. For me the transition is really a challenge experience where I feel a stern, but not distressed urge to back off my pace for recovery. I’m able to continue because while it’s uncomfortable, it’s like climbing a hill on a bike. As long as I don’t increase my pace — I can hold it. Shortly after this urge I begin to hear my pulse in my head. When this happens I hold pace for about 30 seconds, switch to oxygen for 2–5 breaths, and switch back to the higher pace. This minimal recovery keeps me close to the zone.

Power Exert corresponds to a physical exertion, like a sprint. As with all exercise, restrain yourself to exertion levels appropriate to your conditioning. Exercising harder than your body will allow can result in injury.

Shy of the heartbeat in the head, the usage method still works — but gains in mental function are consistent with Ardenne’s lesser published results of 5–15%. Scientific research supports the concept that mammals compensate for hypoxic athletic challenge by squirting more blood to the brain. The 400% blood flow increase seems and feels consistent in our experience and with the results.

I generally never experience ‘euphoria’. My exit feeling is clear — like I had a great workout. My vision is good and I feel very calm for the remains of the day.

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