Halotherapy
Halotherapy has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 trial in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 11, 2026: “Effect of 12 weeks of zumba combined with halotherapy on body composition, respiratory, and cardiorespiratory parameters in sedentary older adults”.
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“Significant group × time interactions were observed for body weight, BMI, and body fat percentage, indicating greater improvements in Group A.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave halotherapy to people and measured what changed.
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
down: Decreases body fat percentage up: Improves maximal inspiratory pressurep < 0.05 up: Improves forced expiratory volume in 1 Sp < 0.05 | Randomized trial12 weeks | 20 peopleolder adultsOlder adults; sedentary, combined with Zumba training | Turkish Journal of Kinesiology, Oct 11, 2026 |
What did studies of halotherapy find?
5Studies of halotherapy measured 5 outcomes, among them forced vital capacity, maximal oxygen uptake and forced expiratory volume in 1 S.
Forced vital capacity
no changein humans1
1 study
Forced vital capacity
no changein humans1
Halotherapy showed no clear effect on forced vital capacity in humans (sedentary, combined with Zumba training) (p > 0.05).
“No significant group × time interactions were found for FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio, or MVV (p > 0.05).”
Human trialsedentary, combined with Zumba training20 minutes per session12 weeksn = 20
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
Maximal oxygen uptake
upin humans1
1 study
Maximal oxygen uptake
upin humans1
Halotherapy improves maximal oxygen uptake in humans (sedentary, combined with Zumba training) (p < 0.05).
“Regarding respiratory and performance outcomes, significant interactions favored the Zumba + Halotherapy group for MIP, FEV1, PEF, and VO2max (p < 0.05).”
Human trialsedentary, combined with Zumba training20 minutes per session12 weeksn = 20
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
Forced expiratory volume in 1 S
upin humans1
1 study
Forced expiratory volume in 1 S
upin humans1
Halotherapy improves forced expiratory volume in 1 S in humans (sedentary, combined with Zumba training) (p < 0.05).
“Regarding respiratory and performance outcomes, significant interactions favored the Zumba + Halotherapy group for MIP, FEV1, PEF, and VO2max (p < 0.05).”
Human trialsedentary, combined with Zumba training20 minutes per session12 weeksn = 20
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
Maximal inspiratory pressure
upin humans1
1 study
Maximal inspiratory pressure
upin humans1
Halotherapy improves maximal inspiratory pressure in humans (sedentary, combined with Zumba training) (p < 0.05).
“Regarding respiratory and performance outcomes, significant interactions favored the Zumba + Halotherapy group for MIP, FEV1, PEF, and VO2max (p < 0.05).”
Human trialsedentary, combined with Zumba training20 minutes per session12 weeksn = 20
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
Body fat percentage
downin humans1
1 study
Body fat percentage
downin humans1
Halotherapy decreases body fat percentage in humans (sedentary, combined with Zumba training).
“Significant group × time interactions were observed for body weight, BMI, and body fat percentage, indicating greater improvements in Group A.”
Human trialsedentary, combined with Zumba training20 minutes per session12 weeksn = 20
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology