Beyond Normal

“Beyond Normal is a groundbreaking exploration into the realm of Enhanced Medicine, challenging us to redefine our expectations of modern healthcare. This compelling book delves into the transformative power of leading-edge interventions, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and presents astonishing cases of recovery that defy conventional medical beliefs. Dr. Efrati’s insights urge us to look beyond traditional limitations, showcasing how innovative treatments can unlock the body’s potential to heal and thrive. An inspiring read, Beyond Normal is a testament to the future of medicine and the incredible possibilities it holds.” — David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and Drop Acid

“This remarkable book explains for the first time new approaches fueling a dramatic renaissance of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in medical science that is occurring now. Through multiple studies and thousands of clinical successes, Dr. Efrati and his team are making important contributions to our twenty-first-century understanding of repairing brain injuries and elevating brain performance. I have witnessed many of their patients restored to a happier life from the ravages of severe neurological disease.” —Joseph C. Maroon, MD, professor of neurological surgery and medical researcher in brain and spine injuries and inflammatory diseases associated with aging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center​;​ author of Square One: ​A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life

“Beyond Normal is a great addition to a new field of medicine that aims to transform medicine from reactive to proactive. True preventative medicine is an achievable goal that will revolutionize healthcare and increase the quality of life across the world. The approach outlined in this book, including its unique focus on hyperbaric oxygen therapy, is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of medicine.” — Eric M. Verdin, MD, president and ​C​EO​, Buck Institute for Research on Aging

“Highly impressed by the quality of Shai Efrati’s research and very curious about his hyperbaric chamber treatment, I decided to try it myself. It made a huge difference in my energy levels, focus, and fitness. My management team had similar exciting results. This book is a great summary in simple language of the scientific research and why it works.” — Avishai Abrahami, cofounder and CEO, Wix.com

“In Beyond Normal, Shai Efrati shares gripping accounts of the meticulous medical science that has driven his series of unlikely discoveries with hyperbaric oxygen therapy over the past nearly twenty years. Shai and his brilliant team have shown how the body's natural biochemistry can, through a molecular response known as the hyperoxic-hypoxic paradox, stimulate a surge of stem cells, mitochondria, and new blood flows that repair patients once severely weakened by stroke, concussion, fibromyalgia, PTSD, and Long Covid. Many of their stories are here. If you or anyone you know suffers from any of these diseases, this book will be a lifeline. Beyond Normal stands as a milestone, a turning point in the science and clinical medicine of healthy aging and brain research.” — Nir Barzilai, MD, founding director, Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and author of Age Later: Health Span, Life Span, and the New Science of Longevity

“Even though Thomas Kuhn’s Structures of Scientific Revolutions suggests paradigm shifts (whether Copernican, Newtonian, chemical, or Einsteinian, to name a few) don’t occur very often, Beyond Normal certainly appears to be one in neuroscience. In fact, calling Shai Efrati’s book and what it represents a game-changer in neuroscience is a huge understatement. The scientific evidence presented here and the proof that hyperbaric oxygen therapy transforms lives and enhances performance is indisputable. It clearly represents a tipping point that takes neuroplasticity to a whole new level and gives everyone hope!” — William J. Carl, PhD, international lecturer on the brain at medical schools and medical conferences, former president of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and author of espionage thriller Assassin’s Manuscript