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Andrew Huberman · 32 min
Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
Andrew Huberman on the bidirectional communication between nervous system and immune system—and how cold exposure leverages this pathway.
Key Insights
Controlled stress exposure activates immune pathways via sympathetic nervous system
Wim Hof study showed conscious immune modulation through breathwork + cold
Vagal tone improvements enhance immune function
Protocol: 11 minutes total cold exposure per week for immune benefits
"The body adapts to what you consistently demand of it—controlled stress builds resilience when applied deliberately."
— Andrew Huberman
cold exposure
recovery
hormesis