inflammation

Part 2: The Effects of Cold Exposure Training and a Breathing Exercise on the Inflammatory Response in Humans: A Pilot Study

Breathing is the primary pillar of Wim’s method that reduces acute inflammation during endotoxin exposure.  However, cold training boosts these anti-inflammatory effects while also reducing flu-like symptoms.

An add-on training program involving breathing exercises, cold exposure, and meditation attenuates inflammation and disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis – A proof of concept trial

This study showed that the daily practice of Wim Hof’s method can help people with autoimmune disease reduce chronic inflammation, improve markers of disease status, and improve overall quality of life.

Voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system and attenuation of the innate immune response in humans

With only 4 days of training, Wim Hof’s method allows ordinary people to consciously influence their sympathetic nervous system and innate immune response, giving them the power to reduce inflammation and flu-like symptoms associated with the injection of endotoxin.