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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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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.

    Dr. Mary Claire Haver: How to Navigate Menopause & Perimenopause for Maximum Health & Vitality

    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.
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    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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    • 2 hrs 18 min
    Dr. Diego Bohórquez: The Science of Your Gut Sense & the Gut-Brain Axis

    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.
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    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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    • 2 hrs 42 min
    Dr. Gary Steinberg: How to Improve Brain Health & Offset Neurodegeneration

    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.
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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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    • 1 hr 55 min
    LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the ICC Sydney Theatre

    LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the ICC Sydney Theatre

    Recently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in Sydney, 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 ICC Sydney Theatre.
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    Timestamps
    00:00 Introduction
    00:15 Live Event Recap: The Brain Body Contract
    00:32 Sponsors: AG1 & Eight Sleep
    03:30 Q&A Session Begins: Napping and Sleep Quality
    06:34 The Power of the Placebo Effect
    11:31 Entering Rest and Digest State: Techniques and Tools
    15:35 Muscle Growth, Learning & the Brain
    20:13 Hallucinogens: Personal Experiences & Clinical Insights
    27:28 The Misunderstood Effects of MDMA
    27:42 Exploring the Potential of MDMA in Clinical Settings
    29:25 The Complex World of Psychedelics & Mental Health
    30:07 Ketamine: From Misconception to Medical Use
    31:53 The Fascinating Science of DMT
    33:11 Supporting Science: Funding & Future Directions
    34:48 The Gut-Brain Axis: A Key to Overall Health
    40:41 Sleep Patterns and Chronotypes: Personalizing Rest
    42:50 Addressing ADHD & Focus in the Modern World
    49:27 Closing Remarks & Gratitude
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    • 51 min
    Dr. James Hollis: How to Find Your True Purpose & Create Your Best Life

    Dr. James Hollis: How to Find Your True Purpose & Create Your Best Life

    In this episode, my guest is Dr. James Hollis, Ph.D., a Jungian psychoanalyst, renowned educator and author on finding and pursuing one’s unique purpose. Dr. Hollis is also an expert in the psychology of relationships and healing from trauma. We discuss how early family dynamics and social context create patterns of both adaptive and maladaptive behavior and internal narratives that, when examined, lead to better choices and a deeply fulfilling existence.
    We discuss discovering your unique self-identity and purpose through specific practices of reflection, meditation and conversations with others. We also discuss self-perception and the evolution of roles within marriages, parent-child relationships, and work.
    Throughout the episode, Dr. Hollis provides both basic knowledge and practical tools to help us assess ourselves and better understand who we are and what we really want in careers, relationships of all kinds, and society.
    For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
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    Timestamps
    00:00:00 Dr. James Hollis
    00:02:14 Sponsors: Mateina, Joovv & BetterHelp
    00:05:57 Self, Ego, Sense of Self
    00:13:59 Unconscious Patterns, Blind Spots, Dreams; Psyche & Meaning
    00:21:56 Second Half of Life, Purpose, Depression
    00:25:37 Sponsor: AG1
    00:27:08 Tool: Daily Reflection; Crisis
    00:31:47 Families & Children, Permission & Burdens
    00:37:27 Complex Identification, Self-Perception; Social Media & Borderline
    00:41:55 Daily Stimulus Response, Listening to the Soul
    00:45:40 Exiting Stimulus-Response, Loneliness, Burnout
    00:51:19 Meditation & Perception, Reflection
    00:54:58 Sponsor: Waking Up
    00:56:15 Recognizing the “Shadow” & Adulthood
    01:02:48 Socialization; Family & Life Journey
    01:09:04 Relationships & “Otherness”, Standing Your Ground
    01:15:51 Marriage, “Starter Marriages” & Evolution; Parenting
    01:19:37 Shadow Issues, Success & External Reward, Personal Growth
    01:27:59 Men, Alcohol, “Stoic Man”, Loneliness, Fear & Longing
    01:37:33 Women & Men, Focused vs. Diffuse Awareness; Male Rite of Passage
    01:44:31 Sacrifice, Relationships; Facing Fears
    01:48:20 Therapy, “Abyss of the Self”, Repeating Patterns & Stories
    01:55:17 Women, Career & Family, Partner Support; Redefining Roles
    02:01:40 Pathology & Diagnosis, Internet
    02:07:05 Life, Suffering & Accountability, “Swamplands” & Task
    02:11:32 Abuse & Recovery of Self, Patience, Powerlessness
    02:14:11 Living a Larger Life; “Shut Up, Suit Up, Show Up”
    02:17:49 Life Stages; Despair & Integrity Conflict
    02:25:00 Death, Ego, Mortality & Meaning
    02:38:07 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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    • 2 hrs 39 min
    GUEST SERIES | Dr. Matt Walker: The Science of Dreams, Nightmares & Lucid Dreaming

    GUEST SERIES | Dr. Matt Walker: The Science of Dreams, Nightmares & Lucid Dreaming

    This is episode 6 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and a leading public educator on sleep for mental and physical health, learning and human performance. In this episode, we discuss dreaming, including the biological mechanism of dreams, what dreams mean and their role in daytime life. 
    We explore how dreams can enhance our creativity and emotional well-being and help us resolve various challenges and dilemmas. We discuss how to remember and interpret your dreams and the abstractions/symbols frequently present in dreams.
    We also discuss nightmares and therapies to treat reoccurring nightmares. We explain what lucid dreaming is and if there are benefits or drawbacks to this type of dreaming.
    Dr. Walker also answers frequently asked audience questions and discusses snoring, body position, sleep supplements, sleep challenges due to aging, menopause, stopping racing thoughts, and how to fall back asleep if you wake in the middle of the night. 
    For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.
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    Timestamps
    00:00:00 Dreaming
    00:01:13 Sponsors: BetterHelp, LMNT & Helix Sleep
    00:05:06 Dreams & REM Sleep
    00:12:20 Evolution of REM Sleep, Humans
    00:17:13 REM Sleep & PGO Waves; Dreams & Brain Activity
    00:24:26 Dreams, Images & Brain Activity; Sleepwalking & Sleep Talking
    00:30:51 Sponsor: AG1
    00:32:04 Dream Benefits, Creativity & Emotional Regulation; Challenge Resolution
    00:41:27 Daily Experience vs. Dreaming, Emotions
    00:45:08 Dream Interpretation & Freud, Dream Relevance
    00:52:59 Abstractions, Symbols, Experience & Dreams; “Fuzzy Logic”
    01:00:28 Sponsor: Whoop
    01:01:36 Nightmares; Recurring Nightmares & Therapy
    01:11:08 Targeted Memory Reactivation, Sounds & Nightmares
    01:15:38 Odor, Paired Associations, Learning & Sleep
    01:18:53 Fear Extinction, Memory & Sleep; Tool: Remembering Dreams
    01:25:38 Lucid Dreaming, REM Sleep, Paralysis
    01:32:33 Lucid Dreaming: Benefits? Unrestorative Sleep?
    01:44:07 Improve Lucid Dreaming
    01:49:30 Tool: Negative Rumination & Falling Asleep
    01:53:41 Tools: Body Position, Snoring & Sleep Apnea; Mid-Night Waking & Alarm Clock
    01:58:43 Sleep Banking?; Tool: Falling Back Asleep, Rest
    02:05:53 Tool: Older Adults & Early Waking; Sleep Medications
    02:11:25 Tool: Menopause & Sleep Disruption, Hot Flashes
    02:15:06 Remembering Dreams & Impacts Sleep Quality?
    02:18:32 Tool: Sleep Supplements
    02:26:48 Tool: Most Important Tip for Sleep
    02:30:56 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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    • 2 hrs 33 min

Customer Reviews

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20 Ratings

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Great theory with a lot of practical tools!

I love the way that you don’t hesitate to go into scientific details and explain them. I think educators mostly fear this, but people aren’t stupid, it’s understandable!
A lot of love for this amazing podcast!

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