Respiratory Health The Forgotten Foundation of Well-Being Your lungs are your body’s air traffic control system, managing every breath you take and fueling every cell in your body. But here’s the catch: they’re completely at the mercy of their environment. Unlike your heart, which keeps beating no matter what, or your liver, which quietly detoxifies …
Category Archives: Heat/Cold Exposure
Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself
Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself Author: Lee Know Topics: Nutrition, physiology, disease, mitochondria, life origins All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and …
Huberman Lab Podcasts
Huberman Lab Podcasts Author: Andrew Huberman & Guests Topics: Neuroscience, nutrition, fasting, psychology, circadian rhythm, heat and cold therapy All information is attributed to the speaker and his guests. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized it incorrectly. These notes are only for reference, and we always suggest reading/listening/watching …
The Immunity Fix: Strengthen Your Immune System
The Immunity Fix: Strengthen Your Immune System Authors: Siim Land and James DiNicolantonio Topics: Immune system, sleep, nutrition, exercise, fasting All information is attributed to the authors. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original …
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Temperature Therapies
Temperature Therapies Huberman Email Heat Exposure Summary Heat exposure may offer tremendous benefits. However, it is extremely dangerous to use temperatures that are too hot. Pregnant women and children younger than 16 should not sauna. Start slow by using cooler temperatures that don’t significantly increase heart rate. Hyperthermia and dehydration are possible. Also, for men …
Thermoregulation Rabbit Hole
Thermoregulation Rabbit Hole To be explored… Topics listed below are ideas that are yet to be summarized. Infrared research Sun exposure Genetic difference Heat shock protein deep dive The Immunity Fix notes Studies in Finland show bathing in a sauna 4 times a week reduces all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease risk by 40%. It’s not …
Cold Exposure
Cold Exposure https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/cold-exposure-therapy Not good for muscle repair (quells necessary inflammation): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191202220355.htm Boundless (ref) Cold thermogenesis: Cold soaks, cold showers, splashing cold water on your face, wearing body-cooling gear, cryotherapy chambers, cool temperature at home, etc. Cold exposure can cause significant increases in metabolism and calorie-burning, increase insulin sensitivity, reduce systemic inflammation, improve sleep and …
Heat Exposure
Heat Exposure https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/whole-body-hyperthermia https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna Sauna + Exercise for CV health and all-cause: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28972808/ Hyperthermic effect, baths, and depression: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5371197/ Sauna twice per week reduced pneumonia risk: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/10/09/saunas-cut-pneumonia-risk/ Boundless (ref) Heat Stress: Heat stress prevents muscle loss by triggering the release of heat shock proteins (HSPs), which eliminate free radicals, support antioxidant production, and repair misfolded, …
Thermoregulation Basics
Thermoregulation Basics We are far too comfortable and require intentional distress (as long as their health is okay) to stimulate growth. Heat and cold exposure are great ways of accomplishing this. Heat shock proteins and saunas Cold exposure, WHM, and ice baths
Thermoregulation Resources
Thermoregulation Resources The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits Biohacker’s Handbook: Upgrade Yourself and Unleash Your Inner Potential Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, & Defy Aging Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever Heat Shock Proteins Andrew Huberman YouTube Playlist: https://hubermanlab.com/ Rhonda Patrick FoundMyFitness …