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Joon Hyuk Park1,2, Ki Woong Kim3,4,5,6,7
1Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Haenyeo, Korea's traditional female breath-hold divers, represent a unique model for studying brain adaptation to extreme environmental stressors. Diving daily without breathing equipment, they endure hypoxia, hydrostatic pressure, and cold exposure, often well into their senior years. Research on haenyeo has broader implications for fields such as aging research, space exploration, and underwater medicine. Haenyeo provide an extraordinary lens through which to explore human brain resilience and adaptability. Their experiences demonstrate the brain's capacity for enduring and adapting to extreme physical and cognitive demands over a lifetime. Studying haenyeo offers valuable insights into protecting brain health in extreme environments and aging populations.
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