This January 2024 episode of the Huberman Lab explores how common colds and flu work and gives some practical steps for boosting our immune systems.

What we think of as the common cold and the flu are actually a number of different viruses, which can be contracted through airborne particles or by touching surfaces that have come into contact with the virus.

Our immune system helps us to keep these viruses in check, either as a first line of defence or in actively fighting off sickness.

Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine. His Huberman Lab podcast breaks down the science behind common human health and behaviors in an accessible way.

In this episode from January 2024, Huberman looks at colds and flu, and how we can protect ourselves against these viruses.