Can You Breathe Your Way To Better Health?

The purpose of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of either a 2-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or breath training intervention on measures of overall health, circulating biomarkers of stress, and immune function. Specific aims include: - Does a 2-week HIIT or breath training intervention improve measurements of overall health, including heart rate variability, physical activity, sleep quality, and severity of depression, anxiety, and stress? -Does a 2-week HIIT or breath training intervention improve circulating concentrations of stress-related biomarkers? Does a 2-week HIIT or breath training intervention improve immune function? Researchers will compare HIIT and breath training to see if equivalent immune improvements are observed. Participants will: -Undergo 2 weeks of HIIT or breath training interventions at a frequency of 3 times per week for 30 minutes or 5 times per week for 5 minutes if placed into an intervention group. -Undergo testing measures at the two pre- and post-intervention time points, if placed in the intervention groups or the healthy control group.

NCT Number	NCT06829836
Lead Sponsor	University of Northern Colorado
Conditions	Cancer, Chronic Stress, Autonomic Dysfunction
Enrollment	36 participants
Start Date	2025-01-27
Primary Completion	2025-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-06-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-04-25