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Controlling the immune system through the autonomic nervous system
The speaker describes his ability to control his immune response during an experiment where he was injected with a toxin. He was able to suppress the immune response and cytokines within a quarter of an hour and then successfully trained others to do the same within four days through accessing the autonomic nervous system, which controls the immune system.
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The speaker discusses various extreme situations he has faced without panicking and how he learned to consciously raise his stress hormone levels to deal with these situations.
38:19 - 42:08 (03:49)
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The speaker discusses various extreme situations he has faced without panicking and how he learned to consciously raise his stress hormone levels to deal with these situations.
ChapterControlling the immune system through the autonomic nervous system
Episode#232: The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Controlling Stress, Nutrition Upgrades, and Improved Health
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Wim Hof shares his experience participating in an experiment where he proved to have control over his immune response, which led him to develop breathing techniques to train others to do the same.
42:08 - 49:28 (07:19)
Summary
Wim Hof shares his experience participating in an experiment where he proved to have control over his immune response, which led him to develop breathing techniques to train others to do the same.