\u201cI\u2019ve switched my mentality, and now I\u2019m coming from a place of longevity and cellular health,\u201d the Skims founder told the Sunday Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n Part of that change involves a centuries-old device many other celebrities and professional athletes have also turned to \u2014 despite health experts warning that the science doesn\u2019t quite support some of its purported benefits.<\/p>\n Kardashian recently revealed she\u2019s \u201csuper into hyperbaric chambers,\u201d which deliver high concentrations of pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The treatment has been touted for everything from slowing aging and improving memory and brain function to increasing longevity.<\/p>\n The reality star is just one of many who hype hyperbaric oxygen (HBO\u2082) therapy for wellness and longevity purposes. Leann Rimes<\/a> has said she uses it for \u201crepairing the brain,\u201d while Mayim Balik<\/a> turned to it for autoimmune flare-ups.<\/p>\n Biohackers Gary Brecka<\/a> and Bryan Johnson, both of whom have made extending their lives and staying youthful a public mission, have also dropped hundreds of thousands on personal chamber setups. And professional athletes including LeBron James<\/a> and Michael Phelps have used hyperbaric therapy to fast-track recovery<\/a>, as have three Philadelphia major league sports teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n But despite the hype, there\u2019s limited evidence that the high-tech contraption delivers the benefits often promised by wellness enthusiasts, Dr. Owen J. O\u2019Neill<\/a>, the founding medical director of the Department of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine at Northwell\u2019s Phelps Hospital, told The Post.<\/p>\n A treatment centuries in the making<\/p>\n First documented<\/a> in 1662, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was originally developed to address conditions including lung disease and decompression sickness in scuba divers. The modern day version uses increased air pressure to allow the body to absorb significantly more oxygen than it would under normal conditions.<\/p>\n The FDA has cleared hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a limited list of 14 medical conditions<\/a>, including decompression sickness in scuba divers, radiation injuries, carbon monoxide poisonings, severe anemia and non-healing wounds. <\/p>\n \u201cThere are real biological effects from hyperbaric oxygen treatment that have created interest in aging research,\u201d O\u2019Neill said.<\/p>\n Breathing high concentrations of oxygen<\/a> under increased pressure can affect the way cells function, stimulate the growth of new blood vessels, influence inflammation and help damaged tissues heal, he explained.<\/p>\n \u201cThose are important medical effects, but they do not mean that HBO\u2082 treatment reverses aging or makes people live longer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n O\u2019Neill also cautioned that changes in biological markers \u2014 such as those seen in blood tests or brain scans \u2014 aren\u2019t necessarily evidence that someone will stay healthier or live longer.<\/p>\n \u201cFor that reason, I would not recommend HBO\u2082 treatment to a healthy person simply for \u2018anti-aging\u2019 or longevity purposes,\u201d he said, noting that much larger and better-designed studies are necessary.<\/p>\n Not all chambers are created equal<\/p>\n Hyperbaric chambers range from large, hard-shell machines typically used in medical settings to soft, portable \u201cbody bags\u201d marketed for at-home use. O\u2019Neill strongly advises against the latter.<\/p>\n \u201cMany of these devices are not manufactured in the United States and may not meet the standards expected of medical hyperbaric chambers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n![\"Kim](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo-stefanie-keenan-getty-images-143979477.jpg\")
Kim Kardashian (above) recently shared her new focus on longevity, revealing she uses a trendy device health experts don\u2019t fully support. Getty Images for This Is About Humanity<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/woman-oxygen-pressure-chamber-treated-143990448.jpg\")
Holistic wellness is quickly becoming all the rage among the rich and famous, as well as everyday people.\u00a0 fotofrol \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n