How to Enhance Your Immune System | Dr. Roger Seheult
Andrew Huberman
Feb 24, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Utilize red light therapy to lower glucose levels
In a clinical study, exposing subjects' backs to red light after a glucose challenge significantly lowered their peak blood sugar levels, suggesting improved mitochondrial efficiency.
Leverage infrared light to boost mitochondrial melatonin production
Mitochondria produce their own melatonin in response to infrared light from the sun, which acts as a powerful on-site antioxidant to protect them from damage.
Raise core body temperature to boost interferon production
Raising your core body temperature to 39°C (102.2°F) can cause a tenfold increase in the secretion of interferon, a key antiviral molecule in your innate immune system.
Prioritize sunlight exposure over smoking for better longevity
A 20-year study of 30,000 women found that avid sun-seeking smokers had the same mortality rate as non-smoking women who actively avoided the sun.
Utilize cold exposure to boost immune cell circulation
A cold shower or plunge causes vasoconstriction that mechanically knocks white blood cells off the walls of your blood vessels and into circulation, a process called demargination.
Take 600mg of NAC twice daily to reduce flu symptoms
Taking 600mg of NAC twice daily during flu season was shown in a study to dramatically reduce the severity of flu symptoms, though not the rate of infection itself.
Plant trees to reduce inflammation markers in communities
A study in Louisville, Kentucky found that planting 8,000 trees in a neighborhood reduced residents' inflammation marker (hs-CRP) by 13% over a few years.
Address mitochondrial dysfunction to combat long Covid effects
Research indicates that long Covid is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, specifically a down-regulation in the body's ability to metabolize fatty acids for energy.
Ask informed questions to secure better hospital care
To ensure you or a loved one receives the best possible hospital care, ask intelligent and specific questions about the condition to show you are informed and engaged.
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