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Rest and Sleep More When Sick

When you’re sick, deliberately reduce activity by lying down, sleeping more, or simply staying still. The goal is to conserve energy and support recovery, with the added idea that less movement may help circulation slow enough to favor lymphatic function.

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the advice that you get to rest when you're sick and not push yourself, that's really good advice because you want all of your body's resources to be devoted to getting over that infection.

huberman · AMA #7: Cold Exposure, Maximizing REM Sleep & My Next Scientific Studies · May 31, 2023 · 18:22 · open ↗
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