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Heat up your body.
Huberman Lab
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(1) Skin has neurons that sense changes in heat;
(2) Electrical signals are sent to the spinal cord;
(3) Signals are sent to the brain – specifically the preoptic area (POA) which send signals to the brain & body and trigger behavioral responses.
The impulse to get yourself ou...
Hormone effects of heat: decrease in cortisol output.
Activation of heat shock proteins (HSP): heat changes the way in which proteins are configured at a molecular level – HSP makes sure cells of the brain and body don’t misfold
Heat for lifes...
The endorphin system is activated when we experience short stress.
Dynorphin system: the struggle of heat exposure ultimately activates pathways that lead to an increase in the baseline level of mood and heightened level of happiness and improved mood.
Glabrous skin: hair-free skin found in palms of hands, soles of feet, the upper half of the face.
Glabrous skin surfaces can be leveraged to cool the blood and core of the body.
To warm a cold body: use a warm blanket or warmer on glabrous surfaces.
Cold exposure (11 minutes per week, up to the neck) has been shown to increase brown fat which increases metabolism and the ability to feel comfortable in cold temperatures.
Local heat exposure (not to the point of burning) converts white fat to beige fat w...
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