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Huberman Lab discusses neuroscience — how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. We also discuss existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills and cognitive functioning.
Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. He also works on neural regeneration and directs a clinical trial to promote visual restoration in diseases that cause blindness. Huberman is also actively involved in developing tools now in use by the elite military in the U.S. and Canada, athletes, and technology industries to optimize performance in high stress environments, enhance neural plasticity, mitigate stress and optimize sleep.
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals including Nature, Science and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 5 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
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Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin: How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Cardiovascular Fitness
I'm honored to share the first episode of the new podcast, Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin.
Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured full professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he co-directs the Center for Sport Performance and leads the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory.
Andy is both a friend and a colleague, and I’m delighted to have assisted in the creation of this podcast. I'm certain you'll both enjoy and learn from it.
Season 1 features 10 episodes, airing every Wednesday for 10 weeks. Dr. Galpin will cover everything from building strength, the importance of strength for long-term health, the science of breathing, the benefits of sleep extension, genetic testing for personalized training, and nutrition for injury recovery.
While we have Episode 1 of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin here, please be sure to subscribe and follow Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin on your preferred platform.
Show notes for this episode can be found at performpodcast.com.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction from Dr. Andrew Huberman
00:01:07 Heart
00:03:55 Sponsors: Vitality Blueprint & Rhone
00:07:27 Muscle Types
00:09:54 VO2 max, Health & Mortality
00:15:49 Overall Health, Cardiorespiratory Fitness & All-Cause Mortality
00:25:23 Sponsor: AG1
00:26:54 Disease, Health & Mortality
00:30:02 Cardiac Muscle & Heart
00:38:29 Cardiac Muscle vs. Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Advantages
00:43:53 Pacemakers & Heart Rate, Vagus Nerve
00:50:35 Why Doesn’t the Heart Get Sore?
00:54:32 Heart & Exercise, Stroke Volume, Ejection Fraction, Cardiac Output
00:59:21 Heart Rate Variability
01:02:41 Sponsors: Momentous & LMNT
01:06:54 Why Do You Breathe?: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide & Respiratory Rate
01:13:37 Respiratory Rate & Stress
01:15:08 Tool: The “Three I’s”, Investigate: Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, VO2 Max
01:19:53 Tool: Interpretation, Resting Heart Rate & Ranges
01:23:16 Tool: Interpretation: VO2 Max & Ranges
01:30:45 Athletes & Highest VO2 Max Scores
01:35:53 Elite Athletes & Context for VO2 Max Scores
01:41:42 Tool: Intervention, VO2 Max, Varying Exercise Intensities, SAID Principle
01:48:20 Tool: Varying Exercise Intensity; Intervals & Continuous Training; Frequency
01:58:18 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Subscribe & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Social Media
01:59:55 Conclusion from Dr. Andrew Huberman
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Dr. Jonathan Haidt: How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic Solutions
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D., professor of social psychology at New York University and bestselling author on how technology and culture impact the psychology and health of kids, teens, and adults. We discuss the dramatic rise of suicide, depression, and anxiety as a result of replacing a play-based childhood with smartphones, social media, and video games.
He explains how a screen-filled childhood leads to challenges in psychological development that negatively impact learning, resilience, identity, cooperation, and conflict resolution — all of which are crucial skills for future adult relationships and career success. We also discuss how phones and social media impact boys and girls differently and the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of how smartphones alter basic brain plasticity and function.
Dr. Haidt explains his four recommendations for healthier smartphone use in kids, and we discuss how to restore childhood independence and play in the current generation.
This is an important topic for everyone, young or old, parents and teachers, students and families, to be aware of in order to understand the potential mental health toll of smartphone use and to apply tools to foster skill-building and reestablish healthy norms for our kids.
For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Jonathan Haidt
00:02:01 Sponsors: Helix Sleep, AeroPress & Joovv
00:06:23 Great Rewiring of Childhood: Technology, Smartphones & Social Media
00:12:48 Mental Health Trends: Boys, Girls & Smartphones
00:16:26 Smartphone Usage, Play-Based to Phone-Based Childhood
00:20:40 The Tragedy of Losing Play-Based Childhood
00:28:13 Sponsor: AG1
00:30:02 Girls vs. Boys, Interests & Trapping Kids
00:37:31 “Effectance,” Systems & Relationships, Animals
00:41:47 Boys Sexual Development, Dopamine Reinforcement & Pornography
00:49:19 Boys, Courtship, Chivalry & Technology; Gen Z Development
00:55:24 Play & Low-Stakes Mistakes, Video Games & Social Media, Conflict Resolution
00:59:48 Sponsor: LMNT
01:01:23 Social Media, Trolls, Performance
01:06:47 Dynamic Subordination, Hierarchy, Boys
01:10:15 Girls & Perfectionism, Social Media & Performance
01:14:00 Phone-Based Childhood & Brain Development, Critical Periods
01:21:15 Puberty & Sensitive Periods, Culture & Identity
01:23:55 Brain Development & Puberty; Identity; Social Media, Learning & Reward
01:33:37 Tool: 4 Recommendations for Smartphone Use in Kids
01:41:48 Changing Childhood Norms, Policies & Legislature
01:49:13 Summer Camp, Team Sports, Religion, Music
01:54:36 Boredom, Addiction & Smartphones; Tool: “Awe Walks”
02:03:14 Casino Analogy & Ceding Childhood; Social Media Content
02:09:33 Adult Behavior; Tool: Meals & Phones
02:11:45 Regaining Childhood Independence; Tool: Family Groups & Phones
02:16:09 Screens & Future Optimism, Collective Action, KOSA Bill
02:24:52 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in Brisbane, Australia. This event was part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of the evening was the question and answer period, where I had the opportunity to answer questions from the attendees of each event. Included here is the Q&A from our event at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
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Thank you to our sponsors
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Resources Mentioned
Huberman Lab Non-Sleep Deep Rest Protocols
Huberman Lab Guest Series with Dr. Matt Walker
Huberman Lab Guest Series with Dr. Paul Conti
Huberman Lab Guest Series with Dr. Andy Galpin
Dr. Becky Kennedy: Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Sponsors: AG1 & Eight Sleep
03:48 Nicotine Discussion
07:42 ADHD Management: Tools & Medications
12:43 Sleep Deprivation & Recovery
18:54 Understanding & Addressing Burnout
22:12 Daily Nutrition & Eating Habits
24:40 Understanding Food & Neural Pathways
26:21 The Benefits of Elimination Diets
27:21 Intermittent Fasting & Personal Diet Choices
28:23 Top Health & Fitness Recommendations
30:50 The Value of Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)
33:08 Testosterone Replacement Therapy Insights
38:02 Breathing Techniques for Stress & Focus
41:46 Morning Sunlight & Circadian Rhythms
43:18 Parenting Tips for a Healthy Start
49:03 Final Thoughts & Gratitude
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver: How to Navigate Menopause & Perimenopause for Maximum Health & Vitality
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Mary Claire Haver, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN and an expert on women’s health and menopause. We discuss the biology and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and their effects on body composition, cardiometabolic health, mental health, and longevity. She explains the lifestyle factors, including nutrition, resistance training, sleep, and supplements, that can better prepare women for and improve symptoms of both perimenopause and menopause. We also discuss hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and whether HRT impacts the incidence of breast cancer or can affect cardiovascular health.
We also discuss contraception, cellulite, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. This episode is rich in actionable information related to what is known about menopause and perimenopause and the stages before, allowing women of all ages to best navigate these life stages.
For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman
AeroPress: https://aeropress.com/huberman
Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman
BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman
InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman
Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Mary Claire Haver
00:02:04 Sponsors: AeroPress, Eight Sleep & BetterHelp
00:06:26 Menopause, Age of Onset
00:09:50 Perimenopause, Hormones & “Zone of Chaos”
00:14:42 Perimenopause, Estrogen & Mental Health
00:20:04 Perimenopause Symptoms; Tool: Lifestyle Factors & Ovarian Health
00:25:26 Early Menopause, Premature Ovarian Failure; Estrogen Therapy
00:29:42 Sponsor: AG1
00:31:31 Contraception, Transdermal, IUDs; Menopause Onset, Freezing Eggs
00:38:18 Women’s Health: Misconceptions & Research
00:45:01 Tool: Diet, Preparing for Peri-/Menopause; Visceral Fat
00:48:31 Tools: Body Composition, Muscle & Menopause, Protein Intake
00:51:42 Menopause: Genetics, Symptoms; Tools: Waist-to-Hip Ratio; Gut Microbiome
00:58:22 Galveston vs. Mediterranean Diet, Fasting, Tool: Building Muscle
01:05:18 Sponsor: InsideTracker
01:06:29 Hot Flashes; Estrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Breast Cancer Risk & Cognition
01:15:36 Estrogen HRT, Cardiovascular Disease, Blood Clotting; “Meno-posse”
01:24:00 Estrogen & Testosterone: Starting HRT & Ranges
01:30:36 Other Hormones, Thyroid & DHEA; Local Treatment, Urinary Symptoms
01:37:57 OB/GYN Medical Education & Menopause
01:41:30 Supplements, Fiber, Tools: Osteoporosis “Prevention Pack”
01:46:53 Collagen, Cellulite, Bone Density
01:51:42 HRT, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Dry Eye; Conditions Precluding HRT
01:55:27 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) & Treatment; GLP-1, Addictive Behaviors
02:01:55 Post-menopause & HRT, Sustained HRT Usage
02:04:58 Mental Health, Perimenopause vs. Menopause; Sleep Disruptions, Alcohol
02:09:09 Male Support; Rekindle Libido
02:12:46 HRT Rash Side-Effect; Acupuncture; Visceral Fat
02:16:24 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Dr. Diego Bohórquez: The Science of Your Gut Sense & the Gut-Brain Axis
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Diego Bohórquez, PhD, professor of medicine and neurobiology at Duke University and a pioneering researcher into how we use our ‘gut sense.’ He describes how your gut communicates to your brain and the rest of your body through hormones and neural connections to shape your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. He explains how your gut senses a range of features such as temperature, pH, the macro- and micronutrients in our foods, and much more and signals that information to the brain to affect our food preferences, aversions, and cravings.
Dr. Bohórquez describes his early life in the Amazon jungle and how exposure to traditional agriculture inspired his unique expertise combining nutrition, gastrointestinal physiology, and neuroscience. We discuss how the gut and brain integrate sensory cues, leading to our intuitive “gut sense” about food, people, and situations. This episode provides a scientific perspective into your gut sense to help you make better food choices and, indeed, to support better decision-making in all of life.
For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
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Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman
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InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman
Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Diego Bohórquez
00:02:37 Sponsors: Joovv, LMNT & Helix Sleep; YouTube, Spotify & Apple Subscribe
00:06:49 Gut-Brain Axis
00:11:35 Gut Sensing, Hormones
00:15:26 Green Fluorescent Protein; Neuropod Cells & Environment Sensing
00:26:57 Brain & Gut Connection, Experimental Tools & Rabies Virus
00:35:28 Sponsor: AG1
00:37:00 Neuropod Cells & Nutrient Sensing
00:43:55 Gastric Bypass Surgery, Cravings & Food Choice
00:51:14 Optogenetics; Sugar Preference & Neuropod Cells
01:00:29 Gut-Brain Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
01:03:03 Sponsor: InsideTracker
01:04:04 Gut & Behavior; Gastric Bypass, Cravings & Alcohol
01:07:38 GLP-1, Ozempic, Neuropod Cells
01:11:46 Food Preference & Gut-Brain Axis, Protein
01:21:35 Protein & Sugar, Agriculture & ‘Three Sisters’
01:25:16 Childhood, Military School; Academics, Nutrition & Nervous System
01:36:15 Plant Wisdom, Agriculture, Indigenous People
01:41:48 Evolution of Food Choices; Learning from Plants
01:48:15 Plant-Based Medicines; Amazonia, Guayusa Ritual & Chonta Palm
01:56:58 Yerba Mate, Chocolate, Guayusa
02:00:22 Brain, Gut & Sensory Integration; Variability
02:06:01 Electrical Patterns in Gut & Brain, “Hangry”
02:12:43 Gut Intuition, Food & Bonding; Subconscious & Superstition
02:22:00 Vagus Nerve & Learning, Humming
02:26:46 Digestive System & Memory; Body Sensing
02:32:51 Listening to the Body, Meditation
02:40:12 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Dr. Gary Steinberg: How to Improve Brain Health & Offset Neurodegeneration
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon and a professor of neurosciences, neurosurgery, and neurology at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss brain health and brain injuries, including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, aneurysm, and transient ischemic attacks (TIA). We discuss key and lesser-known risk factors for brain health and explain how certain treatments and medications can improve brain health and cognitive function.
We also cover novel mechanisms to improve recovery after concussions and brain injury, including the use of stem cells, temperature (mild hypothermia), and vagus nerve stimulation. Dr. Steinberg also describes new advances in neurosurgery and minimally invasive brain augmentation.
This episode ought to be of interest to anyone seeking actionable tools to improve their brain health and for those seeking to improve recovery after a brain injury such as concussion, stroke, aneurysm, or TBI.
For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
Thank you to our sponsors
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Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman
ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Gary Steinberg
00:01:44 Sponsors: Eight Sleep, ROKA & AeroPress; Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify & Apple
00:06:16 Stroke, Hemorrhage & Blood Clot
00:10:25 Blood Clots & Risk Factors, Medications, Smoking, Cholesterol
00:16:19 Heart & Brain Health; Neurosurgery & Brain Function
00:23:27 Current Technology & Neurosurgery, Minimally Invasive Techniques
00:28:13 Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA); Spinal Cord Strokes
00:33:23 Stroke Risk: Alcohol, Cocaine & Other Drugs
00:38:24 Sponsor: AG1
00:39:55 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion: Sports, Testing & Recovery
00:46:45 Statins; TBI & Aspirin; Caffeine & Stroke Risk
00:48:31 Exploratory MRI: Benefits & Risks
00:51:53 Blood Pressure, Lifestyle Factors; Tool: Feeling Faint, Hydration; Sleep
00:59:52 Sponsor: LMNT
01:01:27 Chiropractic Neck Adjustment & Arterial Obstruction; Inversion Tables
01:05:16 Kids, Tackle Football, Soccer, Boxing; Mild Concussion
01:10:49 Nerve Regeneration, Stem Cells, Stroke Recovery
01:17:36 Stem Cells, Immune System, Activity
01:21:27 Injury & Recovery, Restraint Therapy
01:23:46 Neuroprotection After Injury; Mild Hypothermia
01:34:59 Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Stem Cell Therapy
01:42:27 Scientific Advancements & Clinical Translation, FDA & Industry
01:47:40 Vagal Stimulation
01:53:17 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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Customer Reviews
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Huberman has hit it out of the park when it comes to educating us on fitness and a deeper understanding on the relationship between fitness and the human anatomy.
Thank you and keep up the great work!
Amazing Thought Leader
After the Covid recovery or during it, I have realized the gift of health as much as finding the Treasure of San Miguel and more, and I have started learning as much as possible.
The seer depth required to understand right and wrong in the commercialized era of fitness is similar to life, and death is undoubtedly apparent. Considering biology and medicine one of the most complex subject to comprehend, people like Andrew Huberman go to extreme lengths to simply technical medical literature for any time of the audience.
I am thrilled to be a part of such a community where you can be confident that what Andrew shares is nothing less of the miracle.
I highly recommend him.
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this podcast tackles very complex topics in a very simple way. Life changing!