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Huberman emphasizes how these scientific insights translate into actionable strategies:
Prevention: Maintain a healthy microbiome through fermented foods, nasal breathing, and avoiding eye contact with contaminated surfaces. These help uphold mucus barrier integrity and reduce infection entry.
Early Intervention: Employ specific breathing patterns—cyclic hyperventilation with breath holds—to activate the sympathetic nervous system and release adrenaline, which enhances immune responses and shortens illness duration.
Sleep Optimization: Elevate legs during sleep to boost brain detoxification via the glymphatic system, aiding recovery.