How to Prevent & Treat Colds & Flu 

Note: Note: I misspoke at one point in the episode and said that a micron is 1,000 of a centimeter, but I meant to say 1/10,000 of a centimeter. That said, when I mentioned that a credit card is about 200 µm thick, that is correct. We will do our best to fix this in the audio version ASAP.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🦠 *The common cold is caused by various serotypes of the rhinovirus, making it challenging to find a cure. There are over 160 different types of cold viruses.* 08:13 🤧 *Cold viruses are spread through breathing, sneezing, or touching contaminated surfaces. The cold virus can survive on surfaces for up to 24 hours.* 13:45 🌡️ *Different serotypes of cold virus can lead to varying symptoms, but people tend to be most contagious when experiencing severe symptoms. Contagion can last 5-6 days after peak symptoms.* 16:33 🚷 *Contrary to popular belief, individuals can still be contagious even if they've had a cold for a few days and are starting to feel better. Staying home when sick is crucial to prevent transmission.* 19:18 🦠 *The flu virus, including H1N1, can only survive on surfaces for about 2 hours. Human-to-human contact is a more common mode of transmission for the flu virus compared to surface contact.* 20:41 🦠 *Flu vaccines target specific strains of the virus present in a given year; effectiveness varies.* 21:37 📉 *Flu shots reduce the risk of contracting the prevalent flu strain by 40-60% but are ineffective against other strains or colds.* 22:34 💉 *Personal decision on getting a flu shot depends on factors like exposure, health, and individual considerations.* 25:22 📅 *Tracking lifestyle events before getting sick can provide insights to avoid serious colds or flu.* 29:30 🤒 *Flu viruses are most contagious during the peak of symptoms, especially when fever, coughing, and sneezing are intense.* 41:02 🤧 *Touching your face, especially eyes, nose, and mouth, shortly after touching someone else's skin increases the risk of transmitting cold and flu viruses.* 43:05 🦠 *Cold and flu viruses primarily enter the body through the eyes, nose, and mouth; being mindful of these entry points can reduce the risk of infection.* 45:25 ⚔️ *The innate immune system rapidly responds to viral infections, deploying white blood cells to combat the invading viruses and initiating various chemical processes.* 50:06 🧠 *The adaptive immune system creates antibodies specific to the invading virus, maintaining a memory of the battle for future encounters with the same virus.* 52:41 🛌 *Adequate sleep, specific exercise, and proper nutrition are crucial factors in maintaining a robust innate immune system, reducing susceptibility to colds and flu.* 01:02:10 🛌 *Quality sleep is crucial for a strong immune system. Aim for enough sleep to avoid daytime sleepiness, and consider short naps if needed.* 01:07:35 👃 *Nasal breathing is essential for a healthy nasal microbiome, promoting diversity and protecting against colds and flu viruses.* 01:11:57 🥗 *Consume 2-4 servings of low-sugar fermented foods daily to support a healthy gut microbiome, a crucial component of the immune system.* 01:13:49 💧 *Swishing water in your mouth before sleep or upon waking may support the oral and gut microbiome, potentially enhancing the immune system.* 01:17:00 🏋️‍♂️ *Exercise of moderate intensity for 60 minutes or less can boost the innate immune system, promoting the production of white blood cells and natural killer cells.* 01:22:24 🏋️ *Exercise intensity matters: A 60-minute or less exercise, whether resistance or cardiovascular, enhances the innate immune system for up to 24 hours, aiding in the defense against colds and flu.* 01:23:46 🚶‍♂️ *Moderate walking for about 60 minutes daily boosts T-cell function and natural killer cell activity, contributing to improved immune response without causing excessive inflammation.* 01:25:23 🏃‍♂️ *Marathon running may lead to immune compromise, with significant reductions in T-cell function and natural killer cell activity, highlighting the importance of moderation in exercise duration.* 01:26:33 ⏰ *Shorter exercise durations can still enhance the innate immune system; even 20 minutes per day can be effective. Higher-intensity training for shorter durations, like 12 minutes, may also yield benefits.* 01:28:26 😴 *Adequate sleep is crucial; insufficient sleep and pushing too hard in prolonged exercise are associated with increased susceptibility to colds and flu. Balancing exercise intensity and duration is key to maintaining a healthy immune system.* 01:43:35 🍊 *Vitamin C, in very high doses (6,000 to 8,000 mg per day), may potentially delay the onset or shorten the duration of a cold, but evidence is not robust. However, recent studies have raised questions about its effectiveness.* 01:47:47 ☀️ *Supplementing with 1,000 to 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day is generally safe and may support immune health. People with deficiencies might need higher doses, but excess intake should be avoided.* 01:50:45 🦠 *Supporting the gut microbiome with low-sugar fermented foods or supplements like Athletic Greens AG1 may enhance the innate immune system and help fend off colds and flu.* 01:52:09 💊 *Zinc supplementation (at least 100 mg per day, preferably with food) has shown promise in reducing the risk of colds and flu, with faster recovery rates observed in some studies.* 01:55:37 🤧 *N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor to glutathione, demonstrated potential as a preventive measure against influenza in some studies. Dosages around 1,200 mg per day may be considered, but more research is needed.* Made by MrBeast

Only Andrew can do a TWO HOUR episode on the common cold😄…and worse, it’s actually interesting👍🏽

Who’s listening to this while is dealing with a flu/cold?:)) I do

Great topic. As a clinical infectious disease physician in acute/critical care medicine, I took a deep dive in this topic in 2020 when I had to figure out how to stay safe and show up at work healthy. Since I’ve started my ritual, I've enjoyed staying healthy despite working in highly contagious conditions. In addition to the great suggestions that you have listed, there are other clinical trials on reducing the burden of infectious agents and immunomodulating our biology through behavior and nutrition. So here is a list of what I share with my community: 1. keep well hydrated to allow ciliary cells to efficiently expel particles and microbes and optimize production of mucus to trap microbes, 2. Eat nutritional yeast which can increase production of IgA antibodies which concentrate in mucus membranes (eyes, respiratory and digestive tract.) 3. optimize specific vitamins and minerals to allow rapid turnover of mucosa (ie vitamin B2, C, Zinc, etc) to maintain a healthy barrier 4. Gargle with green tea after being in public (studies in Japan in children and elderly). I trained myself to drink green tea because of its antiviral potential. 5. Postpone your vaccine if you don’t sleep for at least 7 hours or you may not see the appropriate antibody response 6. hold oral iron supplements (also in multivitamins etc) when sick temporarily since sometimes the contagion may be bacterial. (oral iron is known to directly have poor ID outcomes likely due to being a direct source of iron to microbes although the data is not clear in IV iron replacement and outcome.) 7. Get sunlight ( vitamin D and T cell activation of H202) 8. NAC is an underappreciated supplement that I personally take as well. 9. Consider properly prepared Elderberries which have been clinically tested to reduce cold severity and symptoms 10. Consider PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) used for neuropathic pain but was once marketed by pharma as an anti-influenza and common cold drug with 6 clinical trails. 11. Use HEPA filters/MERV 13 or higher grade filters and keep rooms well ventilated. However each of these behaviors and supplements can only go so far and the greatest benefit is when one builds a routine of healthy daily habits.

Woke up this morning in a groggy state with a rough throat, so this could not have been more perfectly timed. Thank you!

I have listened to thousands of podcasts and video content of this nature...I have NEVER made a comment on anyone's platform. It is not my nature to jump into the conversation, but I simply love to learn and grow as a person. I say that to make the point that this is a big deal for me to place a comment. I just feel I need to thank you for the type of content and manner in which you present your knowledge and share so generously with all of us. You seem humble and kind which is so refreshing. Thank you!!

Hi Andrew! I would love to see a skincare episode sometime this year, including looking at sunscreen :) Thank you for this episode.

Is it just me, or are you smiling a little more this morning? A little glimmer in your eye. Good morning, Dr. Huberman. Thank you so much for being here, and for sharing your wisdom and light. ✨

I have two elementary aged kids at home-- they usually get sick 1-3 times a year. I started lifting weights consistently back in March of 2023. Ever since I've started lifting weights, I either do not get sick at all when my kids are sick, or I have very mild symptoms in comparison to my kids. Exercise definitely helps your immune system!

Me reconsidering my life when Andrew calls out my 4 hour marathon pace and says "if you are very slow"

Perfectly timed episode, thank you as always Dr. Huberman. Have you considered making an episode on Irritable Bowel Syndrome? It is a relatively common issue worldwide and there seems to be so much contradictory information about it, both online and from medical professionals themselves. I suffer from it myself and, although your microbiome/gut episodes are extremely useful, I never quite know what I should implement as someone with IBS. Thank you.

I did notice that all my cold or flu episodes do follow a bout of intense stress and sleeplessness. Now that i started to do HIIT exercises and the morning light therapy..i feel much better.. less stressed.. easier to fall asleep and stay healthy. Thank you.. being a teacher, I show your podcasts to my students to make them aware of the health of body and mind and science behind it. Thanks again for giving us free access to such huge knowledge.

I am a 41 year old father of two boys; one is two years old and a daycare attendee. After hearing this episode I purchased a bottle of NAC. Ironically two days later a had sever sinus congestion in my left sinus. Typically my go to for relief would have been spray decongestant but I went for the NAC and water instead. I could not believe in one dose I was breathing again and on the second day my symptoms were gone. What a game changer. Thank you for the information and your passion for science. It has re-ignited my interest in science and benefitted my health by implementing protocols discussed in your podcasts.

Hi Andrew, it would be extremely helpful if you could do an entire episode on Allergies as well. Thanks :)

I need a reminder or notes system just for Andrew Huberman. Every episode like a book. You can watch it once and learn a good deal. Watch again; learn more. Come back a year later and have an entirely new appreciation. Thank you, I love it.

Whenever someone says "I've never had a day sick from work for x decades" my first thought is and for how days have other people been sick because of that. Good work ethic is great and protecting each other is part of that too :)

Initially I wasn't that interested in the topic because I don't generally get colds and if I had COVID it was asymptomatic, but you are the only person on earth to make such a topic so interesting and enjoyable to listen, Andrew you are a genius 😊😊😊😊😊

This is such an excellent service that you are providing here. Thank you so much Andrew!

¡Hola Profe!Thank You for arming us with knowledge as a weapon against "seasonal curse" . Your hard work and care for all of us is truly appreciated !

Yes to NAC! I suffered from asthma in my childhood years, and it tends to come back if I get really sick, something I try to keep under control as much as I can. Long story short about NAC I Took it When I had Covid and continued taking it when I trained for my half marathons during the winter season. I absolutely love it! It Is a must have in my supplements cabinet. I can't use over-the-counter decongestant due to not so great side-effect.

Thank you for educating on this common but important topic. There were enough recommendations here to make a real impact - (including NAC 😄)

I am a NP in urgent care and I was so lucky to come across this episode 2 days ago because today I came down with Covid... I have done all of your suggestions and I really think that I would be much sicker had I not watched this. The zinc, blueberries, baths, sleep,...LOVE your video. Thanks for doing all you do! It saved me!

Excellent! I work in a fitness center and always wipe down machines before and after my clients touch them. I have some people that laugh and say what I am doing is useless. I believe every action is helpful because we are always touching our face!

Thank you for extending my life so I can enjoy my grandkids. You and your guests have really helped me take my health into my own hands. As an example, I had uncontrollable BP usually in the 140/85 to 90 range. This morning it was 112/72. I cannot begin to thank you for your sound advice. Bless you Dr. Huberman and team.❤

I feel so much better after I found you and your colleagues on RU-vid; less pain, less illness, better moods, better motivation. Knowledge is power. Thank Andrew💖🙏🏻💖

i have been following your advices regarding sleep, intermittent fasting, exercises, etc, and i can see drastic changes in my health, mood and energy. i know that you read all the comments, and i want you to know that i am super thankful for the free knowledge that you are providing us :)

My favorite episode as it confirms why I stress people "staying home" during their sick days. Thank you for showing us the beauty of our bodies and how it is capable to fight off things that could make us sick.

That’s so freaking interesting and useful! Huberman podcast is reaching greatness

One of the most useful episodes for me personally. Thank you for putting out such high quality content. Absolutely incredible.

Hello Mr. Huberman! I have been following you for a while and I absolutely love your work in the medicine domain. Im 18 years old and this year I’m getting into med school with the hope of becoming a surgeon one day. However, english is not my first language and i think a really good addition to your podcast would be subtitles! Thank you for your videos.

The adaptive immune system response is mind blowing! Thanks for making this info so interesting and accessible for lay people! Even though I have my hypochondriac' s cortisol spikes every now and then, this episode is💥💥💥

Yet another great podcast ! It would be immensely useful to see a podcast on the science behind resting and performance.

Took NAC and really felt the difference the next day. Dramatically reduced the duration of my cold. Thank you.

I really need this video! It feels like I'm sick all the time and it has affected my training massively. Thank you!

I have 2 young kids and this time of year is very challenging. Back to back sickness for months. Thanks for the info!

Love you man, who comes with right topic at right time with really good depth of the topic ❤

Love everything you do and represent. You’re re helping out immeasurably!

As always, I loved listening to this. I want to share a bit about nostril breathing. Breathing (pranayama) is just as important in yoga as poses (asana) - arguably more important. In all of my classes and private sessions, I teach nostril breathing - probably 99% of the time. In fact, there is only one breath practice that I regularly use that uses the mouth at all and only on exhale through pursed lips. I have studied the benefits of nostril breathing and love that I can add stronger protection against colds to the vast list of benefits. My students are experiencing a 60-minute practice where they are frequently reminded and always encouraged to use their nose. This is hard for some people at first, but they learn and adapt. We always talk about taking the movement, breathing and mindfulness from the mat into the rest of life - so hopefully this nostril breathing is helping them more than they know! I would love to share more about this with you. I have shared your podcasts with my yoga students, family and friends regularly. You are becoming quite a household name around here! My 14-year old son LOVES listening and it gives us some nice opportunity for conversation. So, THANK YOU! With much love and respect, Lucinda

36:10 "get your fingers out of your nose please" xD Huberman is such a legend its unreal. Thank you for everything you do for the public Dr. Huberman

Well done!!!! Great timing!! Very informative. I never thought to seat for two hours on a RU-vid video but you kept it simple to understand and very engaging. Thank you

I love all the details in your explanations. It makes it so enjoyable! Not to mention the amount of knowledge provided and passion. Thank you for educaing us.

Thank you good timing for this episode 🤗

Another great and timely episode. I would really appreciate it if you can do an episode on food allergy/intolerance, in particular Gluten allergy. There is a lot on this subject but always helpful & also confusing. While you sift through the maze on the basis of solid scientific research. Many thanks ahead.

Thank you so much 💓 for this precious content. It's nice to hear the good and wise side of Stanford researchers. I would listen to you for hours! ❤

Thank you for all you do, Dr. Huberman. I would interested in a series on health of the body part by part. I'm not sure what divisions would make sense, but something like foot health, lower leg health, knee health, upper leg health, core health, back health, arm health, and neck health. I'm not sure if each of those would constitute a full episode, so they could be combined as needed. I think an emphasis on strength and mobility would be appropriate, but there are probably other factors (nutrition, recovery) that could be incorporated. Thanks again. You truly have changed my life.

Dr. Huberman helps motivate me to be a better and healthier person

The content is excellent as always, but in terms of presentation, this is one of the best episodes I've seen here. The order of topics and the connection between them is perfect, along with the smoothness with which you navigate through them. Despite my ease of concentration, the way the subject matter was organized and presented kept me engaged from beginning to end. Happy 2024!

Last spring I had to quit my job due to constant illness, where I worked closely with very young children. I am looking forward to trying some of your ideas, and I love your very thorough explanations! I just pulled a bottle of NAC out of the cabinet. Honestly, I can't remember why I bought it, but happy for it's new purpose. At times my congestion is terrible and I resort to decongestants or even worse, Prednisone, so this is a welcome alternative. Thank you for sharing your immense wealth of knowledge! I tell people about your videos frequently.

It's crazy, how crucial and interesting your podcasts are. Goggins, now that. Thank you for your work! It was very interesting

Great episode Dr Huberman. Ironic that I'm currently recovering from a cold/flu. I try not to take any antibiotics - this time a nasal decongestant, vapour rub, aspirin, ginger & lemon, plenty of fluids & rest got me through, but that boy was rough. Thanks for the helpful information.

you give me hope in understanding the body. I have lost trust over the years of regular doctors who first push meds. It is nice to find someone you can trust to give you unbiased protocols.

Thank you Andrew this podcast was truly absorbingly packed with goodies. I absolutely loved it. Thank you so so much. Look forward to seeing you in Feb in Sydney✨🤩

Excellent episode as always. So greatly appreciate your podcast. I was wondering if there are any recent episodes discussing the latest research on posture. How to correct it, why it matters, best routines, especially for those of us with desk jobs 5 days a week. If not, would love to see one. Thanks again for doing this for all of our benefit!

You knew I was getting over a cold didn't you. I'm 32 and have been sick maybe twice in the past 6 years. This cold had 2 phases. Started with itchy throat first day then next 3 days "full head/bowl of water" feeling. These last 2 days have had sore throat only with it improving every day. Thanks for the protocols Andrew 💪🏻

I greatly appreciate all that you do, Dr. Huberman. I believe that your content is one of the best things, if not the best, that one can consume online. I discovered your podcast several months back through Sam Harris and I am in the process of going back and listening to every episode you have posted here, starting with your first podcast. I have already implemented many changes in my world based on information gleaned from your podcasts. And I have recommended your podcast to many. I don't understand why you choose to not get the flu shot every year. You did mention that you do not tend to go into environments where a lot of people are around, but I'm assuming you interact with multiple people on a daily basis. As you of course know, one of the key mechanisms through which many vaccines, including the flu shot, work is herd immunity. If the flu shot is safe and effective, and decreases health risks associated with the flu, why not hedge the bet? If there is a scientific reason behind your decision on the matter, I wish that you would have expounded on it. Again, I immensely appreciate what you are doing here in this crazy world in which we all find ourselves.

Great episode! Thank you for your work

Hello from Cyprus! I found this podcast very very useful. Ive taken my notes, thanks for the info. Keep up your enthusiasm x

Dude! Almost everyone I know and me too is falling ill with cold, cough and stuff! Your marketing consultant deserves a raise.

Please cover osteoarthritis! Thank you for the great work you're sharing with us.

This video is amazing! I watch it when it was out. This is the first winter where I did't got sick or had a sore throat. I usually get the cold 2-3 times in the winter. What helped me the most is knowing how the virus get transmitted and avoiding touching my face and eyes before cleaning my hands. Thank you! :)

Thank you!! Took mental notes throughout

A similar episode on covid and especially long covid would be so appreciated by so many people. I guess it could be premature at this moment since research is still new, but hoping the episode lands as some point 🫡

Really enjoyed this - thankyou! I would really enjoy an episode on returning to activity after illness (appreciate this is probably a super wide open subject and will vary a lot!) A lot of people return to exercise too soon after illness and can contribute to being chronically ill for years. And I know personally I started exercising too soon. But many people think they're over an illness, return to exercise and then get battered by it. So is there some way of telling how long to wait, or how to approach returning to activity/movement/exercise?

Thank you for this timely, informative podcast. Please kindly consider offering a podcast/comprehensive series on our fascinating Lymphatic system which seems often overlooked, yet is so crucial for our wellbeing. Thank you so much✨

Thank you very much! Very informative as usual! I saw someone wrote that the allergies related episode would be interesting, also adding here a vote 😊

Very informative on the common cold, who knew that we could go that deep on it. Good stuff! One thing that I don't think I heard addressed was the use of a sinus rinse and the effectiveness of it. It made me think when you explained the mucus in the nasal passages and if a sinus rinse is done that is essentially removing that mucus lining. Would love to know your thoughts on that. Thanks!

Last week I developed an upper respiratory infection with an awful cough. My old self would have considered it honorable to go into work no matter how bad I felt. I’m a doctor and that’s what my colleagues do too. Now I believe staying home is the honorable way. I thought about getting tested- but whether it’s a cold, a flu, or covid, the results wouldn’t change what I do so I decided not to bother with testing either. So I closed my office for a week. But today I was feeling well enough to work out, and was on my way to the gym until Dr. Huberman mentioned gyms as a place for spreading bugs. 😅

Great episode. Thank you for all this great research and for the NAC suggestion. 🙏 My first cold in 5 years and NAC is breaking up the congestion amazingly well. 👍

thanks for all the great work Andrew 🙏❤️

I found out a few hours ago that I had influenza A, COVID, and pneumonia all at the same time. Stay safe and strong out there..

I also long for an episode about sensitivity- people’s different nervous system and why they all are different. Some gets easier tired by loud noises, bright lights etc. some get scared really easilly, like from jump scares and surprises. Maybe also empathy, some cries easily, feels very strongly. That every feeling is EXTRA more sad, or EXTRA more happy, than what others get. Actually thinking about «highly sensitive persons» by Elaine N. Aron!

Thanks! You have helped me so much. I really appreciate what you do for all of us. ❤

Thank you. I’m starting phlebotomy school today and this episode is helpful in getting me in the right mind-state. Eases my mind into thinking of healing and how I interact with my own and other bodily systems. -Kimberly

Thanks a lot super informative as usual! And perfectly timed for me. Since in Germany the daily intake recommendation for zinc is only 15mg for people with deficiency because too much zinc can lead to other healthproblems. So i was suprised by the huge amount of 75mg you suggested. I tried to look up the source but couldn't find it in the shownotes on your website. Can you clarify on this please?

A woman on tiktok lead me to you... I love the way you speak so we can understand what you want us to know!!! Thank you I enjoyed this!! Very good info...and you easy on the eyes which helps too!!😉 I can't wait to go back and listen to more!! Again thank you...

Great info!! Thank you Andrew!👍🏻

Great episode as always! I'm still recovering from the David Goggins one which I've finished this morning. Still shaking! So, it seems like we haven't learned a thing after the pandemic. People are showing up at work with colds and the flu and they are told to just wear a mask at work. We are back to 2019, so sad and selfish of companies and co-workers :(

The elephant in the room is Covid-19 and Pandemic X. Andrew, we desperately need a podcast and protocols for this. Loved and appreciate this podcast, thank you, Andrew!

Thanks , to repeat information again and again. Very grateful for your repetitions to help others.

Thank you so much for covering this topic! I'm currently dealing with one of these versions of cold or flu, and this information is very helpful

I never get colds, will go years and years without any kind of illness with a fever or congestion. I believe it's because my exercise routines keep me in good health in every way. I never got covid that I know of. The focus on fitness one reason I follow this channel. A few months ago I decided to add gly/nac to my supplement stack, even though my immune system is already good. Maybe these supplements are a waste of money, but they are relatively cheap compared any kind of medical visit in the US, and I prefer to be proactive and not ever have those problems.

Wow, couldn't be more well timed as I just start on the upswing from a cold.

Just when the family needed it, unbelievable. Thank you sir

As always. Your education is much appreciated. ❤❤

First of all I want to thank you for the last two episodes! I love listening to both you and David Goggins! Second I have found that your tools seem to work. My first year of working in a daycare was last year and I was on point with nutrition, sunlight exposure, Ag1, omega 3s, ferments, and cold exposure. Also I shifted my mindset to lean in to suffering. I did not get sick even though I got slimed with new viruses constantly. I got soft and got significantly busier this year skipping all protocols mainly due to time. I have literally been sick since October. I went from one round of antibiotics for three years to 4 rounds this season alone! Haha I have the flu as I sit and listen today!!

Dear Dr Huberman, I love your work - I think a really, really interesting discussions would be between you and Dr Joe Dispenza. As you're both hitting neuroscience from very differing positions. Which incidentally, I'm using both in my novel for my PhD in fine art. Kindest regards, David J Beesley

really loved and enjoyed that episode - thanks a lot!

Great podcast. I appreciate the information. I am a physical therapist and have studied NAC in limited capacity. However, my long-term physician has prescribed NAC as both a treatment of the cold and a preventative medication for respiratory illness for nearly 15 years (probably more). I think she would be an excellent candidate to be interviewed on your podcast. She specializes in family medicine and preventative medicine and is also a professor at the University of California Irvine medical school. Her name is Dr. Pamela Kushner.

Super interesting and helpful. Do a podcast on Rhinitis and common treatments like antihistamines and nasal sprays!!

Interesting about carbs. Since I pretty much eliminated sugar and carbs, I am rarely sick. If I do get exposed something, it usually never takes hold. When I was a sugar/carb burner, I was sick all the time in winter months. I always heard that sugar suppressed your immune system. Now, I seem to be experiencing much better immunity now that I am a fat burner and not a carb/sugar burner.

One of the most informative & beneficial video I've come across on RU-vid

Hello,DrHuberman.I watch your podcasts from Iran.I am glad that there are persian subtitles on your website, although 70% of them are translated correctly.but they are used.thank you,I am your fan.sara❤

Thank you so much for this, definitely updating some of my protocols! Partly related, but also a general sauna question that has surely been discussed before: is there a difference in the benefits of traditional Finnish sauna vs infrared?

Listening to this whilst suffering the worst flu I've had in recent memory having reduced calorie intake, improved my diet and exercised. I'm convinced these attempts to improve my health have made me ill.

Thank you Andrew,. I love this gift of sharing. I am truly grateful. Take care.

That was such a great and beneficial listen. I can't believe this is free.

Outstanding episode as usual! Trying to understand how an "overactive" immune system develops to attack our body (AS, psoriatic arthritis, .....). Seeing more people of all ages with issues related to an overactive immune system. Also seeing an increase of ads on TV advertising IL-12, IL-6, TNF inhibitors.

I was particularly interested in the NAC information, as I used to take it as a preventative following the recommendation of a doctor who said he hadn’t gotten sick in over a decade since he started taking it. However, I stopped taking it a couple of years later when I read that powerful antioxidants can actually keep cells alive that should have died off, and so they significantly increase certain types of cancers. There was a particular study on NAC using rats that was enough to scare me off the supplement. I’m wondering if you’ve heard of this possible side effect of antioxidants in general, and NAC in particular? I’d like to keep taking it as a preventative if the increased cancer risk is not accurate. Thanks!

Just had a Cold & Flu and this content helped tons, thank you!