AMA #7: Cold Exposure, Maximizing REM Sleep & My Next Scientific Studies
Huberman Lab
The Importance of Breathing and Environment in Fighting Viral and Bacterial Infections
Nose and mouth are the main sites of entry and barriers to viral and bacterial infections/nMucus lining of nose and mouth traps viruses and bacteria to fight off infections/nCold, dry environments can lead to thinner and less robust mucosal lining/nBreathing through mouth in cold, dry environment or drying out nasal passages can make them more susceptible to infections/nMore humid and warm environments can make upper respiratory area less susceptible to infection
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