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the experiment, the participants from the experimental group practiced the
breathing and focus techniques under the supervision of Wim Hof. The control
group did not.
Again, the test results showed that those who did participate in the training showed
far less signs of influenza than those who were categorized in the control group.
The blood results verified this: the experimental group produced less inflammatory
proteins (such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8) than the control group. Similarly, the
experimental group produced more anti-inflammatory proteins (cytokine IL-10)
than the control group. The researchers also concluded that this experiment
confirmed that a clear voluntary activation of the autonomic nervous system
triggers an increase in the production of the stress hormone adrenaline. In turn,
this resulted in a suppression of the activation of the immune system.
*The website www.wimhofmethod.com provides an overview of previous studies,
results, articles, etc.
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