My guest is Dr. Roger Seheult, M.D., a board-certified physician in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, critical care, and sleep medicine at Loma Linda University. We discuss the powerful benefits of light therapy, including infrared light, red light, and sunlight, for improving mitochondrial function in all the body’s organs. We also explore ways to reduce the risk of influenza, colds, and other illnesses that affect the lungs, sinuses, and gut.

Topics include the flu shot, whether handwashing truly prevents illness transmission, and treatments for long COVID and mold toxicity. We review the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), the power of hydrotherapy for combating infections, and strategies for improving sleep and overall health. Additionally, we discuss air quality. This episode provides actionable, science-based tools for preventing and treating infectious illnesses.

Read the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Dr. Roger Seheult

00:02:16 Avoiding Sickness, Immune System, Tool: Pillars of Health, NEWSTART

00:08:03 Sponsors: Joovv & Eight Sleep

00:10:46 Sunlight, Mitochondria, Tool: Infrared Light & Melatonin

00:19:09 Melatonin Antioxidant, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)/Free Radicals

00:26:38 Infrared Light, Green Spaces, Health & Mortality

00:31:35 Infrared Light, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Disease

00:38:46 Sunlight & Cancer Risk?, Tools: UV Light, Clothing & Sunlight Exposure

00:41:01 Sponsors: AG1 & LMNT

00:43:32 Sunlight, Incidence of Influenza or COVID

00:48:41 Tools: Sunlight Exposure Duration, Winter Months

00:55:18 Infrared Lamps?, Winter Sunlight Exposure; Obesity & Metabolic Dysfunction

00:59:48 Cloudy Days; Sunlight, Primitive Therapy, Hospitals

01:11:33 Sponsor: Function

01:13:21 Artificial Lights, Hospitals & Light Therapy?, ICU Psychosis

01:22:16 Sleep & Darkness, Tools: Eye Mask, Bathroom Navigation; Meals & Light

01:28:27 Influenza, Flu Shots, Swiss Cheese Model; Flu Shot Risks?

01:38:13 Masks?, Flu; Handwashing

01:42:16 Sponsor: Our Place

01:43:57 Water, Sodium; Innate Immune System, Fever & Hydrotherapy

01:53:46 Fever, Heat Hydrotherapy, Interferon & Immune System

01:58:25 Cold Hydrotherapy, Vasoconstriction & White Blood Cells

02:09:56 N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), Glutathione, White Clots, Flu, Covid

02:19:28 Tool: NAC Dose & Regimen; Mucous, Flu Symptoms

02:25:25 Zinc Supplementation, Copper; Exogenous Interferon

02:28:40 Eucalyptus Oil, Inhalation

02:32:22 Air, Smoking, Vaping, Nicotine Gum

02:36:49 Fresh Air, Forest Bathing, Tool: Go Outdoors

02:40:09 Nature vs Inside Environments, Dark Days/Bright Nights Problem

02:52:38 Long COVID, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Intermittent Fasting, Sunlight

03:00:43 Covid & Varied Severity, Smell Loss Recovery

03:05:04 Mold Toxicity, Lungs, Germ vs Terrain Theory, Immunocompromised

03:11:46 Trust, Spirituality, Community, Faith; Forgiveness

03:19:46 Hospital Admission, Tool: Asking Questions

03:25:42 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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