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Andrew Huberman · 2024-01-08

How to Prevent & Treat Colds & Flu

How to Prevent & Treat Colds & Flu

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Zinc

“there are pretty darn good data that support supplementing with zinc”
“there are pretty darn good data that support supplementing with zinc as a way to combat colds and flu in particular colds”— Andrew Huberman
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N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)

“I've taken before and that I stock in my supplement cabinet in case I feel like I'm coming down with something”
“one compound that I'm guessing most people perhaps have not heard of but that is very interesting that in fact I've taken before and that I stock in my supplement cabinet”— Andrew Huberman

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Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic

Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich (inferred)

“I'll provide a link to another reference which is the book Jaws by my colleagues at Stanford which talks about nasal breathing and the importance of nasal breathing”— Andrew Huberman
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Vitamin D

“vitamin D itself is unlikely to be the sole protectant against colds and flu but it's probably a good thing to include in your general kit”— Andrew Huberman
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10,000 Lux Light Tablet

“to perhaps invest in a 10,000 Lux light tablet you can find these online at reasonable cost you know $100 to $200 in some cases”— Andrew Huberman