In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Chris Palmer, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. We explain how nutrition and metabolism directly affect mental health, including the biological mechanisms underlying these effects. We also discuss how carbohydrate restriction, ketogenic diets and fasting can improve mood, energy, and, in some cases, treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/it2boBG
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Chris Palmer
00:00:20 Personal Story, Nutrition & Mental Health
00:05:28 Treatment-Resistant Mental Disorders & Low-Carbohydrate Diet
00:07:32 Ketogenic Diet & Schizophrenia Success Story
00:11:01 Nutrition for Mental Disorders, Ketosis, Highly Processed Foods
00:13:55 Epilepsy & Ketogenic Diet, Fasting; Mitochondrial Benefits
00:19:54 Mitochondria Functions, Mental Disorders
00:25:44 Mitophagy, Autophagy, Longevity & Calorie Restriction
00:30:51 Carbohydrate Restriction, Depression Treatment
00:33:49 Acknowledgements
#hubermanlab
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34:46
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Chris Palmer, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. We explain how nutrition and metabolism directly affect mental health, including the biological mechanisms underlying these effects. We also discuss how carbohydrate restriction, ketogenic diets and fasting can improve mood, energy, and, in some cases, treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/it2boBG
Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S&si=a1_sA7rUT-fE0OM5
Huberman Lab
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Dr. Chris Palmer
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Chris Palmer
00:00:20 Personal Story, Nutrition & Mental Health
00:05:28 Treatment-Resistant Mental Disorders & Low-Carbohydrate Diet
00:07:32 Ketogenic Diet & Schizophrenia Success Story
00:11:01 Nutrition for Mental Disorders, Ketosis, Highly Processed Foods
00:13:55 Epilepsy & Ketogenic Diet, Fasting; Mitochondrial Benefits
00:19:54 Mitochondria Functions, Mental Disorders
00:25:44 Mitophagy, Autophagy, Longevity & Calorie Restriction
00:30:51 Carbohydrate Restriction, Depression Treatment
00:33:49 Acknowledgements
#hubermanlab
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Dr. Masud Husain is a Professor of Neurology & Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a leading expert on the science of motivation, apathy, and neurological diseases. We discuss how dopamine and specific brain circuits shape motivation, including how the brain weighs the trade-off between effort vs reward when deciding what goals to pursue. Dr. Husain also explains practical tools to increase motivation, reduce distractions, and make it easier to start and maintain goal pursuit. We also discuss dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, including new insights into cognitive resilience and factors that help protect against age-related cognitive decline.
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Dr. Masud Husain
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Masud Husain
00:02:24 Apathy, Motivation
00:08:07 Rewards, Apathy & Motivation; Dopamine
00:13:20 Sponsors: David & BetterHelp
00:15:44 Types of Apathy; Goal Prioritization: Effort vs Rewards
00:23:26 Motivation, Apathy, Tool: Activation Energy & Overthinking
00:29:24 Tools to Increase Motivation: Incentives, Subdivide Tasks, Planning
00:35:13 Subjective Effort, Mental Framing; Learning & Motivation
00:42:24 Sponsors: AG1 & Eight Sleep
00:44:54 Perseverance, Failure; Finding Your Passion, Depression vs Apathy
00:50:58 Self-Concept, Ambition; Life Satisfaction
00:58:25 Psychedelics, Anhedonia & Changing Self
01:03:09 Personal & Social Identity, Tools: Curiosity, Purpose & Dementia Risk
01:11:58 Addiction, Dopamine; Social Media & Dopamine “Hits”?
01:18:36 Sponsor: Function
01:20:13 Dopamine, Parkinson’s Disease; Other Roles of Dopamine
01:26:59 Life Purpose, Culture; Reflection, Weighing Decisions
01:34:21 Internal & External Attention
01:39:59 Internal Chatter, Distraction; Working Memory, Stimulants, Nicotine
01:48:54 ADHD, Diagnosis; Attention & Motivation
01:54:34 Goal Planning & Perseverance
01:59:44 Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Apathy, Tools: Dementia Risk Factors
02:06:55 Neurodegenerative Disease & Emerging Treatments
02:10:59 Can You Train Attention?, Tool: Reduce Distraction
02:15:14 Enrichment, Art
02:17:45 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast
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2:20:22
Dr. Masud Husain is a Professor of Neurology & Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a leading expert on the science of motivation, apathy, and neurological diseases. We discuss how dopamine and specific brain circuits shape motivation, including how the brain weighs the trade-off between effort vs reward when deciding what goals to pursue. Dr. Husain also explains practical tools to increase motivation, reduce distractions, and make it easier to start and maintain goal pursuit. We also discuss dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, including new insights into cognitive resilience and factors that help protect against age-related cognitive decline.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/ujUp8hY
Pre-order Protocols: https://protocolsbook.com
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Dr. Masud Husain
Website: https://www.masudhusain.org
Academic profile: https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/masud-husain
Cognitive Neurology Research Group: https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/research/cognitive-neurology
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Masud Husain
00:02:24 Apathy, Motivation
00:08:07 Rewards, Apathy & Motivation; Dopamine
00:13:20 Sponsors: David & BetterHelp
00:15:44 Types of Apathy; Goal Prioritization: Effort vs Rewards
00:23:26 Motivation, Apathy, Tool: Activation Energy & Overthinking
00:29:24 Tools to Increase Motivation: Incentives, Subdivide Tasks, Planning
00:35:13 Subjective Effort, Mental Framing; Learning & Motivation
00:42:24 Sponsors: AG1 & Eight Sleep
00:44:54 Perseverance, Failure; Finding Your Passion, Depression vs Apathy
00:50:58 Self-Concept, Ambition; Life Satisfaction
00:58:25 Psychedelics, Anhedonia & Changing Self
01:03:09 Personal & Social Identity, Tools: Curiosity, Purpose & Dementia Risk
01:11:58 Addiction, Dopamine; Social Media & Dopamine “Hits”?
01:18:36 Sponsor: Function
01:20:13 Dopamine, Parkinson’s Disease; Other Roles of Dopamine
01:26:59 Life Purpose, Culture; Reflection, Weighing Decisions
01:34:21 Internal & External Attention
01:39:59 Internal Chatter, Distraction; Working Memory, Stimulants, Nicotine
01:48:54 ADHD, Diagnosis; Attention & Motivation
01:54:34 Goal Planning & Perseverance
01:59:44 Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Apathy, Tools: Dementia Risk Factors
02:06:55 Neurodegenerative Disease & Emerging Treatments
02:10:59 Can You Train Attention?, Tool: Reduce Distraction
02:15:14 Enrichment, Art
02:17:45 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest Rick Rubin, world-renowned music producer and author of The Creative Act: A Way of Being, and I discuss how to access creativity by noticing ideas, trusting your taste and staying fully present with the work. Rick explains the phases of the creative process and how focus, disengagement, self-doubt, deadlines and meditation can support original work. We also explore perception, pro wrestling and why remaining open to uncertainty can help anyone create more authentically.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/V8GCPL7
Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S&si=a1_sA7rUT-fE0OM5
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Rick Rubin
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The Creative Act (book): https://geni.us/jEcQ6hb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickrubin
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Rick Rubin & Creativity
00:00:23 Creativity as a Dream or Cloud
00:01:53 Childhood, Openness & Originality
00:03:29 Trust Your Taste; Experiment, Don't Over-Explain
00:05:27 Creative Aperture & New Perspectives
00:07:05 External Feedback & Staying True to the Work
00:08:31 Finishing Creative Projects
00:09:52 Focus, Disengagement & the Subconscious
00:12:32 Perception, Storytelling & Uncertainty
00:15:22 Pro Wrestling, Playfulness & Reality
00:16:44 Morning Routine & Receptivity
00:17:34 Four Phases of Creative Work; Deadlines
00:22:31 Self-Doubt as a Creative Tool
00:23:36 Capturing Real Moments; Authenticity
00:24:41 Routines, Advice & Staying Open
00:26:16 Look for Clues; Belief & Attention
00:29:15 Meditation: Mantra, Breath & Awareness
00:31:13 Monroe Institute Surgical Support Series
#hubermanlab #rickrubin #creativity
Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer
32:28
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest Rick Rubin, world-renowned music producer and author of The Creative Act: A Way of Being, and I discuss how to access creativity by noticing ideas, trusting your taste and staying fully present with the work. Rick explains the phases of the creative process and how focus, disengagement, self-doubt, deadlines and meditation can support original work. We also explore perception, pro wrestling and why remaining open to uncertainty can help anyone create more authentically.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/V8GCPL7
Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S&si=a1_sA7rUT-fE0OM5
Huberman Lab
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Rick Rubin
Tetragrammaton: https://www.tetragrammaton.com
The Creative Act (book): https://geni.us/jEcQ6hb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickrubin
X: https://x.com/RickRubin
Timestamps
00:00:00 Rick Rubin & Creativity
00:00:23 Creativity as a Dream or Cloud
00:01:53 Childhood, Openness & Originality
00:03:29 Trust Your Taste; Experiment, Don't Over-Explain
00:05:27 Creative Aperture & New Perspectives
00:07:05 External Feedback & Staying True to the Work
00:08:31 Finishing Creative Projects
00:09:52 Focus, Disengagement & the Subconscious
00:12:32 Perception, Storytelling & Uncertainty
00:15:22 Pro Wrestling, Playfulness & Reality
00:16:44 Morning Routine & Receptivity
00:17:34 Four Phases of Creative Work; Deadlines
00:22:31 Self-Doubt as a Creative Tool
00:23:36 Capturing Real Moments; Authenticity
00:24:41 Routines, Advice & Staying Open
00:26:16 Look for Clues; Belief & Attention
00:29:15 Meditation: Mantra, Breath & Awareness
00:31:13 Monroe Institute Surgical Support Series
#hubermanlab #rickrubin #creativity
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Dr. Ralph Adolphs, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Biology at Caltech and a leading expert on the science of human emotions. We discuss how emotions shape our attention and decision-making, whether emotions are truly “stored” in the body, and whether facial expressions are truly reliable signals of emotion. We also cover tools for improving emotional regulation, including cognitive reappraisal and deliberate cold exposure. This episode provides a modern scientific explanation of how emotions are created and regulated in the brain and body, their many impacts on other aspects of brain function, and practical tools for improving emotional wellbeing and processing.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/aUJzvwy
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Dr. Ralph Adolphs
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Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=NgQCzOwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Timestamps
00:00:00 Ralph Adolphs
00:02:54 Emotions; Qualities of Emotions: Priority, Valence
00:10:00 Qualities of Emotions: Scalability, Persistence
00:15:25 Sponsors: Helix Sleep & Rorra
00:18:17 Do Animals Have Emotions?, Conscious Experience
00:22:58 Monitoring & Regulating Emotions; Emotional Granularity
00:31:22 Emotional Regulation, Tools: Situational Avoidance, Ice Baths
00:37:11 Ultramarathons, Perseverance, Adversity; Awe
00:45:04 Sponsor: AG1
00:46:17 Perception of Emotions, Amygdala & Fear, Facial Expressions
00:51:59 Interpreting Others' Emotions, Prediction
00:57:52 Emotions as Adaptations to the Environment, Types of Fear
01:00:13 Feeling Emotions in the Body, Pain, Insula
01:08:05 Brain & Body Connection; Marketing & Emotion
01:12:34 Sponsor: Function
01:14:11 Art, Music & Emotion
01:17:43 Interpreting Facial Expressions, Developing Emotions, Flexibility vs Reflexes
01:25:11 Emotional Intelligence, Context-Dependent Social Intelligence; Autism
01:33:31 Sponsor: LMNT
01:34:51 Autism & Social Dynamics, Eye Contact
01:42:01 Change Your Personality?, Body Movement & Thought, Social Interaction
01:47:18 Emotion Regulation, Tool: Training Mental Stillness
01:53:46 Task Switching, Tool: Meditation, Breathing Techniques
02:02:07 Illness, Diagnosis & Emotions, Gratitude & Awe
02:06:52 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast
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2:09:31
Dr. Ralph Adolphs, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Biology at Caltech and a leading expert on the science of human emotions. We discuss how emotions shape our attention and decision-making, whether emotions are truly “stored” in the body, and whether facial expressions are truly reliable signals of emotion. We also cover tools for improving emotional regulation, including cognitive reappraisal and deliberate cold exposure. This episode provides a modern scientific explanation of how emotions are created and regulated in the brain and body, their many impacts on other aspects of brain function, and practical tools for improving emotional wellbeing and processing.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/aUJzvwy
Get tickets to Huberman Lab live events: https://www.hubermanlab.com/events
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Dr. Ralph Adolphs
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Lab Website: https://emotion.caltech.edu
Books & Recent Publications: https://emotion.caltech.edu/publications
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=NgQCzOwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Timestamps
00:00:00 Ralph Adolphs
00:02:54 Emotions; Qualities of Emotions: Priority, Valence
00:10:00 Qualities of Emotions: Scalability, Persistence
00:15:25 Sponsors: Helix Sleep & Rorra
00:18:17 Do Animals Have Emotions?, Conscious Experience
00:22:58 Monitoring & Regulating Emotions; Emotional Granularity
00:31:22 Emotional Regulation, Tools: Situational Avoidance, Ice Baths
00:37:11 Ultramarathons, Perseverance, Adversity; Awe
00:45:04 Sponsor: AG1
00:46:17 Perception of Emotions, Amygdala & Fear, Facial Expressions
00:51:59 Interpreting Others' Emotions, Prediction
00:57:52 Emotions as Adaptations to the Environment, Types of Fear
01:00:13 Feeling Emotions in the Body, Pain, Insula
01:08:05 Brain & Body Connection; Marketing & Emotion
01:12:34 Sponsor: Function
01:14:11 Art, Music & Emotion
01:17:43 Interpreting Facial Expressions, Developing Emotions, Flexibility vs Reflexes
01:25:11 Emotional Intelligence, Context-Dependent Social Intelligence; Autism
01:33:31 Sponsor: LMNT
01:34:51 Autism & Social Dynamics, Eye Contact
01:42:01 Change Your Personality?, Body Movement & Thought, Social Interaction
01:47:18 Emotion Regulation, Tool: Training Mental Stillness
01:53:46 Task Switching, Tool: Meditation, Breathing Techniques
02:02:07 Illness, Diagnosis & Emotions, Gratitude & Awe
02:06:52 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast
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Dr. Fei-Fei Li, PhD, is a professor of computer science at Stanford University and a pioneer and expert in artificial intelligence (AI).
We discuss how AI can be used safely and effectively to extend human capabilities – not just to search for information but specifically to increase human intelligence and creativity.
We also discuss how humans collaborating with AI and robots can transform human health and our experience of life for the better.
And we cover what makes AI fundamentally different from human cognition, and why your intuition and unique experiences are not replicable by AI or machines.
Both AI enthusiasts and skeptics will benefit from the information and tools Dr. Fei-Fei Li shares in this episode.
0:53
Dr. Fei-Fei Li, PhD, is a professor of computer science at Stanford University and a pioneer and expert in artificial intelligence (AI).
We discuss how AI can be used safely and effectively to extend human capabilities – not just to search for information but specifically to increase human intelligence and creativity.
We also discuss how humans collaborating with AI and robots can transform human health and our experience of life for the better.
And we cover what makes AI fundamentally different from human cognition, and why your intuition and unique experiences are not replicable by AI or machines.
Both AI enthusiasts and skeptics will benefit from the information and tools Dr. Fei-Fei Li shares in this episode.
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Sara Gottfried, M.D., a Harvard-trained, board-certified gynecologist and expert in female hormone health. We discuss the key biomarkers women should track at each stage of life and how cortisol, thyroid hormone, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shape energy, mood, metabolism, and long-term disease risk. We also discuss PCOS, the risks and benefits of oral contraceptives, and the shift in brain metabolism that begins in perimenopause. Dr. Gottfried explains actionable tools for hormone and micronutrient testing, nutrition, stress management, and cardiometabolic screening that women can use at any age.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/G3wmc8o
Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S&si=a1_sA7rUT-fE0OM5
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Dr. Sara Gottfried:
Website: https://www.saragottfriedmd.com
Academic profile: https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/health-professions/emerging-health-professions/faculty-staff/faculty/Gottfried.html
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Female Hormone Health
00:00:24 Family History, Intergenerational Trauma; Endometriosis, Fibroids, PCOS
00:01:31 Biomarkers by Decade; Teens & Cortisol; 20s & Sex Hormones
00:03:35 Tool: Hormone Test Timing; Micronutrient Testing, Magnesium
00:05:40 Tool: Smoothies, Greens Powders & Microbiome
00:06:39 Nutrient Panels, Antioxidants, B Vitamins, Glutathione
00:08:01 Constipation, Thyroid Dysfunction; Trauma & Female Physiology
00:10:17 Tools: Reduce Perceived Stress, Meditation, Yoga, Breathwork
00:11:58 Opportunities by Decade; Androgens & Testosterone Decline
00:13:18 PCOS, Diagnostic Criteria, Hirsutism, Cardiometabolic Risk
00:15:38 Insulin & Glucose; Tool: Continuous Glucose Monitors
00:16:34 Democratizing Health Data
00:17:19 Longevity "Don’ts"; Chronic Cardio & Cortisol; Tool: Adaptive Exercise
00:20:00 Oral Contraceptives, Benefits & Ovarian Cancer Risk
00:21:41 Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Bloating, CA-125
00:23:04 Oral Contraceptive Risks, Progestins, Inflammation; SHBG & Testosterone
00:26:21 Clitoral Shrinkage; Tools: Alternatives for Painful Periods
00:27:28 Menopause & Perimenopause; 30s Hormonal Baseline
00:29:00 Female Brain, Cerebral Hypometabolism & Alzheimer’s Risk
00:30:58 Slow Brain Energy, Hormone Therapy; Hot Flashes as Biomarkers
00:32:49 Tool: Coronary Artery Calcium Score
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast #health
Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer
34:01
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Sara Gottfried, M.D., a Harvard-trained, board-certified gynecologist and expert in female hormone health. We discuss the key biomarkers women should track at each stage of life and how cortisol, thyroid hormone, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shape energy, mood, metabolism, and long-term disease risk. We also discuss PCOS, the risks and benefits of oral contraceptives, and the shift in brain metabolism that begins in perimenopause. Dr. Gottfried explains actionable tools for hormone and micronutrient testing, nutrition, stress management, and cardiometabolic screening that women can use at any age.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/G3wmc8o
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Dr. Sara Gottfried:
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Female Hormone Health
00:00:24 Family History, Intergenerational Trauma; Endometriosis, Fibroids, PCOS
00:01:31 Biomarkers by Decade; Teens & Cortisol; 20s & Sex Hormones
00:03:35 Tool: Hormone Test Timing; Micronutrient Testing, Magnesium
00:05:40 Tool: Smoothies, Greens Powders & Microbiome
00:06:39 Nutrient Panels, Antioxidants, B Vitamins, Glutathione
00:08:01 Constipation, Thyroid Dysfunction; Trauma & Female Physiology
00:10:17 Tools: Reduce Perceived Stress, Meditation, Yoga, Breathwork
00:11:58 Opportunities by Decade; Androgens & Testosterone Decline
00:13:18 PCOS, Diagnostic Criteria, Hirsutism, Cardiometabolic Risk
00:15:38 Insulin & Glucose; Tool: Continuous Glucose Monitors
00:16:34 Democratizing Health Data
00:17:19 Longevity "Don’ts"; Chronic Cardio & Cortisol; Tool: Adaptive Exercise
00:20:00 Oral Contraceptives, Benefits & Ovarian Cancer Risk
00:21:41 Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Bloating, CA-125
00:23:04 Oral Contraceptive Risks, Progestins, Inflammation; SHBG & Testosterone
00:26:21 Clitoral Shrinkage; Tools: Alternatives for Painful Periods
00:27:28 Menopause & Perimenopause; 30s Hormonal Baseline
00:29:00 Female Brain, Cerebral Hypometabolism & Alzheimer’s Risk
00:30:58 Slow Brain Energy, Hormone Therapy; Hot Flashes as Biomarkers
00:32:49 Tool: Coronary Artery Calcium Score
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Dr. Fei-Fei Li, PhD, is a professor of computer science at Stanford University and a pioneer and expert in artificial intelligence (AI). We discuss how AI can be used safely and effectively to extend human capabilities – not just to search for information but specifically to increase human intelligence and creativity. We also discuss how humans collaborating with AI and robots stand to positively transform human health and one’s experience of life. And we cover what makes AI fundamentally different from human cognition, and why your intuition and unique experiences are not replicable by AI or machines. Both AI enthusiasts and skeptics are sure to benefit from the information and tools Dr. Fei-Fei Li shares in this episode.
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Dr. Fei-Fei Li
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Fei-Fei Li
00:03:46 Vision & Intelligence; Human Vision & Contribution to AI
00:12:11 Computer Vision & the AI Revolution
00:18:34 Sponsors: Lingo & Wealthfront
00:21:19 Speech, Sound & AI Development
00:23:36 AI & Contextual Learning, Human Intelligence
00:33:43 Current AI Gaps, Emotion & Creativity
00:45:48 Computers Enhancing Humanity; Tool: Personal Agency & Learning about AI
00:53:04 Sponsors: AG1 & LMNT
00:55:37 Public Discourse about AI
00:57:34 AI to Enhance Scientific Discovery & Healthcare; Human Collaboration
01:07:38 Intuition, Motivation & Human States Beyond AI
01:19:18 Sponsor: David
01:20:37 Social & Ethical Considerations for AI
01:27:38 Kids, Development & AI Tools; Tool: Prompt AI Effectively
01:35:04 Next Frontier for Robotics & AI; Human Agency
01:43:52 Human-Centered AI Future
01:50:10 World Labs, Spatial Intelligence
01:54:12 Concerns about AI & Creativity; Movies, Art, Storytelling
01:59:51 Younger Generation & AI, Teachers
02:05:38 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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2:08:13
Dr. Fei-Fei Li, PhD, is a professor of computer science at Stanford University and a pioneer and expert in artificial intelligence (AI). We discuss how AI can be used safely and effectively to extend human capabilities – not just to search for information but specifically to increase human intelligence and creativity. We also discuss how humans collaborating with AI and robots stand to positively transform human health and one’s experience of life. And we cover what makes AI fundamentally different from human cognition, and why your intuition and unique experiences are not replicable by AI or machines. Both AI enthusiasts and skeptics are sure to benefit from the information and tools Dr. Fei-Fei Li shares in this episode.
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Lab: https://svl.stanford.edu
Stanford HAI: https://hai.stanford.edu
World Labs: https://www.worldlabs.ai
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Fei-Fei Li
00:03:46 Vision & Intelligence; Human Vision & Contribution to AI
00:12:11 Computer Vision & the AI Revolution
00:18:34 Sponsors: Lingo & Wealthfront
00:21:19 Speech, Sound & AI Development
00:23:36 AI & Contextual Learning, Human Intelligence
00:33:43 Current AI Gaps, Emotion & Creativity
00:45:48 Computers Enhancing Humanity; Tool: Personal Agency & Learning about AI
00:53:04 Sponsors: AG1 & LMNT
00:55:37 Public Discourse about AI
00:57:34 AI to Enhance Scientific Discovery & Healthcare; Human Collaboration
01:07:38 Intuition, Motivation & Human States Beyond AI
01:19:18 Sponsor: David
01:20:37 Social & Ethical Considerations for AI
01:27:38 Kids, Development & AI Tools; Tool: Prompt AI Effectively
01:35:04 Next Frontier for Robotics & AI; Human Agency
01:43:52 Human-Centered AI Future
01:50:10 World Labs, Spatial Intelligence
01:54:12 Concerns about AI & Creativity; Movies, Art, Storytelling
01:59:51 Younger Generation & AI, Teachers
02:05:38 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
_*This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. Andrew Huberman receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for paid testimonials in his podcast, creating a conflict of interest. The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The base APY is 3.30% on cash deposits as of January 30, 2026, is representative, subject to change, and requires no minimum. If eligible for the overall boosted rate of 4.05% offered in connection with this promo, your boosted rate is also subject to change if the base rate decreases during the 3 month promo period. Additional terms and conditions apply, which can be found on Wealthfront.com/Huberman. Funds in the Cash Account are swept to program banks, where it earns the variable APY. Same-day withdrawal or instant payment transfers may be limited by destination institutions, daily transaction caps, and by participating entities such as Wells Fargo, the RTP® Network, and FedNow® Service. New Cash Account deposits are subject to a 2-4 day holding period before becoming available for transfer. Investment advisory services are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Securities investments: not bank deposits, bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value._
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The episode of the Huberman Lab podcast out now is with Dr. Max Krummel, who is one of the world's top immunologists.
We discussed how your immune system works and how to make it work better. Part of the conversation relates to exciting new findings that memories of particular events involving strong emotions — either negative or positive — can re-create the immune status you held at the time the emotion and memory occurred.
With each passing year, we learn more about how the immune system and nervous system interact, and indeed how our thoughts and memories impact immune status.
Max is a phenomenal biologist and teacher, and one of the people who developed immunotherapies. He's very candid about multiple issues in public health, very nuanced, and I'm certain this episode will both educate and inform action for many people.
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The episode of the Huberman Lab podcast out now is with Dr. Max Krummel, who is one of the world's top immunologists.
We discussed how your immune system works and how to make it work better. Part of the conversation relates to exciting new findings that memories of particular events involving strong emotions — either negative or positive — can re-create the immune status you held at the time the emotion and memory occurred.
With each passing year, we learn more about how the immune system and nervous system interact, and indeed how our thoughts and memories impact immune status.
Max is a phenomenal biologist and teacher, and one of the people who developed immunotherapies. He's very candid about multiple issues in public health, very nuanced, and I'm certain this episode will both educate and inform action for many people.
My guest is Dr. Matthew (Max) Krummel, PhD, professor at UCSF and one of the world’s leading immunologists. We discuss how your immune system works and how sleep, emotions, and even memories shape immune function. We also explore thymus function, its role in autoimmunity, and its potential role in combating cancer. And we discuss how the type and timing of immunization can impact health. This episode provides an actionable framework for understanding how your immune system works, which ought to benefit people of all ages and health statuses.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Max Krummel
00:02:18 Immune System, Immunotherapy
00:08:36 Illness, Childhood & Immune System
00:13:02 Aging & Immunity, DNA Mutations
00:18:36 Sponsors: Joovv & Eight Sleep
00:21:14 Self vs Non-Self Recognition, Aging, Cancer; Immune Surveillance
00:30:11 Cancer, Immune System, Age & Measuring Change
00:35:57 Thymus, T Cells; Aging & Cancer
00:42:13 Reproduction, Aging & Immune System; Basic Research
00:47:28 Sleep & Illness Susceptibility
00:52:55 Sponsor: AG1
00:54:08 Umbilical Cord Banking; Organoids, CAR T Cells, Thymus
01:02:57 Scientific Curiosity, Failures, & Discovery
01:13:14 Spatial Biology & Immune Cells; Memory & Immune State; Stress, Meditation
01:25:00 Sponsor: Function
01:26:37 Mindset; Tissue Engineering, Peptides, Systems Biology
01:34:25 Immunizations in Childhood and Beyond
01:39:37 Pharmaceutical Companies, Public Distrust
01:49:22 Disease Risk, Immunity; Autism, Flu,
01:58:56 Biological Resilience, Cancer; Computational Research
02:08:02 Autoimmune Conditions, Asthma, IBD
02:13:34 Autoimmunity & Genetic Diversity Benefits
02:17:11 Science Communication, Max's Substack
02:24:07 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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2:27:41
My guest is Dr. Matthew (Max) Krummel, PhD, professor at UCSF and one of the world’s leading immunologists. We discuss how your immune system works and how sleep, emotions, and even memories shape immune function. We also explore thymus function, its role in autoimmunity, and its potential role in combating cancer. And we discuss how the type and timing of immunization can impact health. This episode provides an actionable framework for understanding how your immune system works, which ought to benefit people of all ages and health statuses.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/zKNruC3
Pre-order Protocols: https://protocolsbook.com
Thank you to our sponsors
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Max Krummel
00:02:18 Immune System, Immunotherapy
00:08:36 Illness, Childhood & Immune System
00:13:02 Aging & Immunity, DNA Mutations
00:18:36 Sponsors: Joovv & Eight Sleep
00:21:14 Self vs Non-Self Recognition, Aging, Cancer; Immune Surveillance
00:30:11 Cancer, Immune System, Age & Measuring Change
00:35:57 Thymus, T Cells; Aging & Cancer
00:42:13 Reproduction, Aging & Immune System; Basic Research
00:47:28 Sleep & Illness Susceptibility
00:52:55 Sponsor: AG1
00:54:08 Umbilical Cord Banking; Organoids, CAR T Cells, Thymus
01:02:57 Scientific Curiosity, Failures, & Discovery
01:13:14 Spatial Biology & Immune Cells; Memory & Immune State; Stress, Meditation
01:25:00 Sponsor: Function
01:26:37 Mindset; Tissue Engineering, Peptides, Systems Biology
01:34:25 Immunizations in Childhood and Beyond
01:39:37 Pharmaceutical Companies, Public Distrust
01:49:22 Disease Risk, Immunity; Autism, Flu,
01:58:56 Biological Resilience, Cancer; Computational Research
02:08:02 Autoimmune Conditions, Asthma, IBD
02:13:34 Autoimmunity & Genetic Diversity Benefits
02:17:11 Science Communication, Max's Substack
02:24:07 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast
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Protocols releases September 15, 2026 from @simonandschuster and can be pre-ordered now: https://protocolsbook.com
It's seven chapters, each covering a different set of health protocols and the science behind them.
The book is designed so you can read it start to finish, or navigate easily to the science and tools most important for your specific needs and wishes.
I include several studies (and their implications) released just this year, so it's very up to date.
There is also a story woven in throughout.
There is an audio version available as well, and I read it.
And the book is available in multiple languages at the link above.
I'm super excited to share PROTOCOLS with all of you!
Thank you for your interest in science!
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Protocols releases September 15, 2026 from @simonandschuster and can be pre-ordered now: https://protocolsbook.com
It's seven chapters, each covering a different set of health protocols and the science behind them.
The book is designed so you can read it start to finish, or navigate easily to the science and tools most important for your specific needs and wishes.
I include several studies (and their implications) released just this year, so it's very up to date.
There is also a story woven in throughout.
There is an audio version available as well, and I read it.
And the book is available in multiple languages at the link above.
I'm super excited to share PROTOCOLS with all of you!
Thank you for your interest in science!
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Jocko Willink, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, author and host of the Jocko Podcast. We discuss why discipline, rather than motivation, is the reliable driver of daily action, and how taking action is the most effective way to move through adversity, loss and setbacks. We also discuss how exercise generates energy, the leader’s role as a counterweight to team morale, and detachment as a trainable skill for widening perspective and making better decisions under stress.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/NwgtCRz
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Jocko Willink
00:00:23 Discipline, Impact & Autonomy in the Military
00:02:40 Energy, Waking Up, Alarm Clock & Debate
00:04:12 Tool: Exercise for Energy; Eating, Fasting & Mental Clarity
00:05:45 Tool: High-Intensity Exercise, Peak Mentality
00:06:31 Winning & Losing, SEAL Selection, BUD/S, Resilience
00:08:34 Leadership, Morale & Mob Mentality; Tool: Detach & Correct
00:10:38 Loss, Grief; Tool: Action as a Cure for Adversity
00:12:17 Parenting & Success; Tool: Be the Counterweight, Balance
00:14:54 Sense of Self, Hardcore Music, DIY Attitude & Dissent
00:17:42 Motivation as an Emotion, Discipline
00:18:31 Tool: Move Toward Problems; Indirect Approach & Conflict
00:20:00 Meditation, Detachment & Teaching Young Leaders
00:21:33 Depression, Storm Clouds & Losing Perspective
00:23:54 Tool: Detachment, Oil Rig Story, Field of View
00:28:19 Tools: Take a Step Back, Slow Breathing & Widen Field of View
00:29:19 Tools: Chin Up, Hands Down, Listening; Relationships
00:31:32 Tool: Deliberate Discomfort & Training Resiliency
00:32:04 Acknowledgements
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast #jockowillink
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33:08
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Jocko Willink, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, author and host of the Jocko Podcast. We discuss why discipline, rather than motivation, is the reliable driver of daily action, and how taking action is the most effective way to move through adversity, loss and setbacks. We also discuss how exercise generates energy, the leader’s role as a counterweight to team morale, and detachment as a trainable skill for widening perspective and making better decisions under stress.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/NwgtCRz
Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S&si=a1_sA7rUT-fE0OM5
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Jocko Willink
00:00:23 Discipline, Impact & Autonomy in the Military
00:02:40 Energy, Waking Up, Alarm Clock & Debate
00:04:12 Tool: Exercise for Energy; Eating, Fasting & Mental Clarity
00:05:45 Tool: High-Intensity Exercise, Peak Mentality
00:06:31 Winning & Losing, SEAL Selection, BUD/S, Resilience
00:08:34 Leadership, Morale & Mob Mentality; Tool: Detach & Correct
00:10:38 Loss, Grief; Tool: Action as a Cure for Adversity
00:12:17 Parenting & Success; Tool: Be the Counterweight, Balance
00:14:54 Sense of Self, Hardcore Music, DIY Attitude & Dissent
00:17:42 Motivation as an Emotion, Discipline
00:18:31 Tool: Move Toward Problems; Indirect Approach & Conflict
00:20:00 Meditation, Detachment & Teaching Young Leaders
00:21:33 Depression, Storm Clouds & Losing Perspective
00:23:54 Tool: Detachment, Oil Rig Story, Field of View
00:28:19 Tools: Take a Step Back, Slow Breathing & Widen Field of View
00:29:19 Tools: Chin Up, Hands Down, Listening; Relationships
00:31:32 Tool: Deliberate Discomfort & Training Resiliency
00:32:04 Acknowledgements
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast #jockowillink
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I answer questions submitted by listeners about topics ranging from how to ensure great sleep after nighttime exercise, effective no-caffeine pre-workouts (that also improve your sleep quality), neuroscience-supported tools for improving your memory and sense of smell, nutrition and supplementation for improving female and male fertility, the link between (peri)menopause and mental health, accelerating recovery from surgery, how to find your life’s passion, and more.
Please note that if your question was not answered this time, we will keep it to consider for future Q&A episodes. A special thank you to everyone who submitted a question!
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Your Questions Answered
00:01:42 Late-Day Training & Pre-Workout, Cortisol; Tools: Alpha-GPC, Garlic & TMAO, Hot Shower, Physiological Sigh, Post-Workout Food
00:13:57 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & BetterHelp
00:16:12 Morning Daylight, East vs West Facing, Melanopsin Cells; Tool: Ambient Daylight, Prior Light History
00:22:54 Over-Optimization & Protocol Overwhelm, Core Pillars, Consistency, Resentment, Alcohol
00:33:32 Sponsor: AG1
00:34:48 Memory, Hippocampus & Neocortex, Exercise & Arousal, Errors, Sleep, Tool: Self-Testing; Sense of Smell, Tool: Sniff Training, Anosmia
00:53:11 Fertility & Nutrition, Body Fat, Testosterone Therapy, HCG & Sperm; Low-Inflammation Diet, Fermented Foods, CoQ10, L-Carnitine
01:08:24 Sponsor: LMNT
01:09:46 Perimenopause & Menopause, Anxiety, Hormone Therapy, Sleep
01:18:08 Sunrise vs Sunset Wedding, Chronotypes
01:22:52 Kidney Donation & Surgery Recovery; Tools: Prehabilitation, Circadian Rhythm in the Hospital; Muscle Memory
01:30:57 Careers in Science
01:32:05 Finding Your Passion, Structure & Work, “No Input, No Output”; Tool: Chop Wood, Carry Water
01:43:49 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
#hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast #science #health
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1:44:15
I answer questions submitted by listeners about topics ranging from how to ensure great sleep after nighttime exercise, effective no-caffeine pre-workouts (that also improve your sleep quality), neuroscience-supported tools for improving your memory and sense of smell, nutrition and supplementation for improving female and male fertility, the link between (peri)menopause and mental health, accelerating recovery from surgery, how to find your life’s passion, and more.
Please note that if your question was not answered this time, we will keep it to consider for future Q&A episodes. A special thank you to everyone who submitted a question!
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/lnCK3JQ
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00:00:00 Your Questions Answered
00:01:42 Late-Day Training & Pre-Workout, Cortisol; Tools: Alpha-GPC, Garlic & TMAO, Hot Shower, Physiological Sigh, Post-Workout Food
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00:16:12 Morning Daylight, East vs West Facing, Melanopsin Cells; Tool: Ambient Daylight, Prior Light History
00:22:54 Over-Optimization & Protocol Overwhelm, Core Pillars, Consistency, Resentment, Alcohol
00:33:32 Sponsor: AG1
00:34:48 Memory, Hippocampus & Neocortex, Exercise & Arousal, Errors, Sleep, Tool: Self-Testing; Sense of Smell, Tool: Sniff Training, Anosmia
00:53:11 Fertility & Nutrition, Body Fat, Testosterone Therapy, HCG & Sperm; Low-Inflammation Diet, Fermented Foods, CoQ10, L-Carnitine
01:08:24 Sponsor: LMNT
01:09:46 Perimenopause & Menopause, Anxiety, Hormone Therapy, Sleep
01:18:08 Sunrise vs Sunset Wedding, Chronotypes
01:22:52 Kidney Donation & Surgery Recovery; Tools: Prehabilitation, Circadian Rhythm in the Hospital; Muscle Memory
01:30:57 Careers in Science
01:32:05 Finding Your Passion, Structure & Work, “No Input, No Output”; Tool: Chop Wood, Carry Water
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Sam Harris, PhD, a neuroscientist, bestselling author, and world-renowned meditation teacher whose work focuses on consciousness, ethics, and religion. We discuss how meditation can help us better understand the nature of the self and transform the conscious experience. Sam also explains how meditation can help overcome universal challenges such as distractibility, mental chatter and emotional reactivity, which can allow for greater focus and fulfillment in the present moment.
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00:00:00 Sam Harris
00:00:21 Sense of Self, Meditation Purpose; Flow
00:08:37 Self Awareness, Self-Talk & Mental Chatter
00:13:26 Mindfulness, Distractibility
00:18:37 Meditation, Benefits, “Sky-like Mind”; States of Self
00:24:39 Meditation Practice, Mindfulness & Freedom
00:27:23 Psychedelics, Consciousness
00:31:21 Process vs Achieving Goals, Fulfillment in Present
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Sam Harris, PhD, a neuroscientist, bestselling author, and world-renowned meditation teacher whose work focuses on consciousness, ethics, and religion. We discuss how meditation can help us better understand the nature of the self and transform the conscious experience. Sam also explains how meditation can help overcome universal challenges such as distractibility, mental chatter and emotional reactivity, which can allow for greater focus and fulfillment in the present moment.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Sam Harris
00:00:21 Sense of Self, Meditation Purpose; Flow
00:08:37 Self Awareness, Self-Talk & Mental Chatter
00:13:26 Mindfulness, Distractibility
00:18:37 Meditation, Benefits, “Sky-like Mind”; States of Self
00:24:39 Meditation Practice, Mindfulness & Freedom
00:27:23 Psychedelics, Consciousness
00:31:21 Process vs Achieving Goals, Fulfillment in Present
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Dr. Tommy Wood, BM, BCh, PhD, is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Washington and an expert on brain health, neuroplasticity, and cognitive performance. Dr. Wood explains how to use specific forms of exercise, dietary strategies, and compounds to enhance the rate and stability of mental and/or physical skill development. We also discuss science-based tools to preserve cognitive function, reduce dementia risk, and offset loss of memory after a concussion or other brain injury. This episode provides practical, science-based tools for learning new information and skills and for improving your overall ability to learn.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Tommy Wood
00:04:05 Neuroplasticity; Neurogenesis; Synaptic Pruning
00:11:11 Aging & Neuroplasticity; Familiar vs Novel Tasks
00:14:33 Protocols Book; Sponsor: David
00:16:49 Aging, Training & Processing Speed
00:21:56 Enhancing Neuroplasticity with Age, Tool: Motor & Cognitive Challenge
00:26:56 Learning New Skills, Dance, Sports, Arts; Psychological Benefits of Challenge
00:36:50 Flow, Clutch States; Virtuosity
00:46:59 Power of Practice
00:50:55 Sponsor: AG1
00:52:14 Tools for Focused Work & Learning; Distractions
01:00:17 Nutrition for Brain Health, Dementia; Critical Nutrients
01:06:56 Nutrient Timing, Supplementation; Omega-3s, Tool: Blood Tests
01:16:41 Sponsor: Function
01:18:19 Enhancing Brain Health, Nutrition & Supplements
01:23:10 GLP-1s, Peptides, Supplements & Evaluating Efficacy
01:32:56 Stimulants: Feeling vs Performance
01:37:18 Exercise & Enhancing Cognitive Function, Tool: Optimize Exercise Volume
01:43:18 Long-Term Cognitive Health & Exercise, HIIT
01:47:17 Sponsor: Rorra
01:48:31 Cortisol Benefits, Acute vs Chronic Stress
01:54:24 Resistance & Aerobic Exercise, Brain Gray & White Matter, Cognitive Health
02:03:37 Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Modifiable Risk Factors
02:09:47 Shingles Vaccine & Dementia Risk; Tool: Avoid Illness for Cognitive Health
02:18:28 Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Creatine
02:24:04 Treating TBI, Supplements, Physical Therapy
02:32:16 Strongman Competition
02:38:51 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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2:41:26
Dr. Tommy Wood, BM, BCh, PhD, is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Washington and an expert on brain health, neuroplasticity, and cognitive performance. Dr. Wood explains how to use specific forms of exercise, dietary strategies, and compounds to enhance the rate and stability of mental and/or physical skill development. We also discuss science-based tools to preserve cognitive function, reduce dementia risk, and offset loss of memory after a concussion or other brain injury. This episode provides practical, science-based tools for learning new information and skills and for improving your overall ability to learn.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Tommy Wood
00:04:05 Neuroplasticity; Neurogenesis; Synaptic Pruning
00:11:11 Aging & Neuroplasticity; Familiar vs Novel Tasks
00:14:33 Protocols Book; Sponsor: David
00:16:49 Aging, Training & Processing Speed
00:21:56 Enhancing Neuroplasticity with Age, Tool: Motor & Cognitive Challenge
00:26:56 Learning New Skills, Dance, Sports, Arts; Psychological Benefits of Challenge
00:36:50 Flow, Clutch States; Virtuosity
00:46:59 Power of Practice
00:50:55 Sponsor: AG1
00:52:14 Tools for Focused Work & Learning; Distractions
01:00:17 Nutrition for Brain Health, Dementia; Critical Nutrients
01:06:56 Nutrient Timing, Supplementation; Omega-3s, Tool: Blood Tests
01:16:41 Sponsor: Function
01:18:19 Enhancing Brain Health, Nutrition & Supplements
01:23:10 GLP-1s, Peptides, Supplements & Evaluating Efficacy
01:32:56 Stimulants: Feeling vs Performance
01:37:18 Exercise & Enhancing Cognitive Function, Tool: Optimize Exercise Volume
01:43:18 Long-Term Cognitive Health & Exercise, HIIT
01:47:17 Sponsor: Rorra
01:48:31 Cortisol Benefits, Acute vs Chronic Stress
01:54:24 Resistance & Aerobic Exercise, Brain Gray & White Matter, Cognitive Health
02:03:37 Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Modifiable Risk Factors
02:09:47 Shingles Vaccine & Dementia Risk; Tool: Avoid Illness for Cognitive Health
02:18:28 Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Creatine
02:24:04 Treating TBI, Supplements, Physical Therapy
02:32:16 Strongman Competition
02:38:51 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology, symptoms and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression), a condition characterized by extreme, maladaptive shifts in energy, mood and perception. I describe the diagnostic criteria that distinguish bipolar I from bipolar II, including mania and hypomania and the different patterns of mood cycling. I discuss the remarkable history and discovery of lithium and how it works, in part by reducing inflammation, providing neuroprotection and supporting the interoceptive neural circuits affected in bipolar disorder. I also cover talk therapies, electroconvulsive therapy and nutraceuticals such as omega-3 fatty acids and inositol, and I explore the intriguing relationship between mood disorders and creativity. This episode should interest anyone who has or knows someone with bipolar disorder, as well as those interested in how the brain balances mood, energy and focus.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/wH7DHIu
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Bipolar Disorder
00:01:09 Bipolar I; Manic Episode Symptoms
00:05:00 Bipolar II, Hypomania; Depressive Episodes & Cycling
00:07:30 Lithium Discovery, Dr. John Cade, Uric Acid
00:11:03 Lithium Urate & Guinea Pigs, Control Experiments
00:13:20 Lithium Salts Paper, Toxicity & Monitoring
00:14:30 How Lithium Works: Inflammation & Neuroprotection
00:15:50 Exteroception vs. Interoception, Neural Circuit Atrophy
00:17:31 Drug vs. Talk Therapies
00:18:10 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal & Social Rhythm Therapy
00:20:00 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Treatment-Resistant Depression
00:21:37 Caution: Rely on Prescribed Treatment, Suicide Risk
00:22:29 Tool: Lifestyle Support, Sleep, Exercise, Nutrition & Sunlight
00:23:30 Tool: Inositol & Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fish Oil Study
00:25:30 Full Picture of Treatment
00:26:40 Creativity & Mood Disorders, Eminent Individuals Study
00:30:00 Recap & Key Takeaways
#hubermanlab #science #health
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31:13
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology, symptoms and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression), a condition characterized by extreme, maladaptive shifts in energy, mood and perception. I describe the diagnostic criteria that distinguish bipolar I from bipolar II, including mania and hypomania and the different patterns of mood cycling. I discuss the remarkable history and discovery of lithium and how it works, in part by reducing inflammation, providing neuroprotection and supporting the interoceptive neural circuits affected in bipolar disorder. I also cover talk therapies, electroconvulsive therapy and nutraceuticals such as omega-3 fatty acids and inositol, and I explore the intriguing relationship between mood disorders and creativity. This episode should interest anyone who has or knows someone with bipolar disorder, as well as those interested in how the brain balances mood, energy and focus.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/wH7DHIu
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Bipolar Disorder
00:01:09 Bipolar I; Manic Episode Symptoms
00:05:00 Bipolar II, Hypomania; Depressive Episodes & Cycling
00:07:30 Lithium Discovery, Dr. John Cade, Uric Acid
00:11:03 Lithium Urate & Guinea Pigs, Control Experiments
00:13:20 Lithium Salts Paper, Toxicity & Monitoring
00:14:30 How Lithium Works: Inflammation & Neuroprotection
00:15:50 Exteroception vs. Interoception, Neural Circuit Atrophy
00:17:31 Drug vs. Talk Therapies
00:18:10 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal & Social Rhythm Therapy
00:20:00 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Treatment-Resistant Depression
00:21:37 Caution: Rely on Prescribed Treatment, Suicide Risk
00:22:29 Tool: Lifestyle Support, Sleep, Exercise, Nutrition & Sunlight
00:23:30 Tool: Inositol & Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Fish Oil Study
00:25:30 Full Picture of Treatment
00:26:40 Creativity & Mood Disorders, Eminent Individuals Study
00:30:00 Recap & Key Takeaways
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My guest on the Huberman Lab podcast out now is Dr. Alan Castel, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and one of the world's foremost experts on human memory and cognitive aging.
We discuss what science actually tells us about how to improve our learning ability and memory at any age.
We also discuss how memory works, why all planning and imagination about the future are based on the past, false memories, and how to leverage curiosity, emotion, and self-testing retrieval practice to stamp in memories for the long term.
We discuss what "superagers"—people who actually improve their cognitive capacity with age—do differently than everyone else.
This episode is for anyone interested in the science of memory and tools to maintain and improve your memory across the lifespan.
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My guest on the Huberman Lab podcast out now is Dr. Alan Castel, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and one of the world's foremost experts on human memory and cognitive aging.
We discuss what science actually tells us about how to improve our learning ability and memory at any age.
We also discuss how memory works, why all planning and imagination about the future are based on the past, false memories, and how to leverage curiosity, emotion, and self-testing retrieval practice to stamp in memories for the long term.
We discuss what "superagers"—people who actually improve their cognitive capacity with age—do differently than everyone else.
This episode is for anyone interested in the science of memory and tools to maintain and improve your memory across the lifespan.
Cesar Millan is a world-renowned dog behavior expert.
While this episode is about human-dog relationships (and cats are mentioned as well), it's really about human energy and how to attain and maintain a calm, assertive, and confident energy for all relationships — both with dogs and with humans.
Cesar shares specific tools for returning home to your dog each day, structuring their walks, and eliminating aggressive behaviors and anxiety.
We discuss how to determine whether your dog is front, middle, or back of the pack order — a hardwired feature that determines much of their needs and personality.
And we explore how human-human interactions are based on balances in energy, too.
Both dog owners and non-owners will gain extremely valuable insights and tools from this episode.
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Cesar Millan is a world-renowned dog behavior expert.
While this episode is about human-dog relationships (and cats are mentioned as well), it's really about human energy and how to attain and maintain a calm, assertive, and confident energy for all relationships — both with dogs and with humans.
Cesar shares specific tools for returning home to your dog each day, structuring their walks, and eliminating aggressive behaviors and anxiety.
We discuss how to determine whether your dog is front, middle, or back of the pack order — a hardwired feature that determines much of their needs and personality.
And we explore how human-human interactions are based on balances in energy, too.
Both dog owners and non-owners will gain extremely valuable insights and tools from this episode.
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology and psychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and describe the neural circuitry behind repetitive "thought-action loops," including why compulsive actions actually strengthen the underlying obsessions rather than relieve them. I discuss the most effective treatments for OCD, including exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRIs, and explain what the research shows about how these compare when used alone versus together. Finally, I describe a specific clinical protocol in which patients are guided into states of anxiety while learning to suppress compulsive responses, retraining the brain to break the OCD cycle.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/QiyKONh
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00:00:00 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
00:00:11 OCD Prevalence & Impact, Obsessions & Compulsions
00:01:54 Categories: Checking, Repetition & Order; Contamination & Disgust
00:04:30 Anxiety, Fear; Genetic Component of OCD
00:07:39 Neural Circuitry, Cortex, Striatum, Thalamus
00:09:56 Cortico-Striatal-Thalamic Loop; Imaging Studies, SSRIs
00:11:02 Diagnosis, Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
00:14:16 Y-BOCS Categories, Identifying the Core Fear
00:16:30 Tool: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Exposure Therapy
00:18:36 Anxiety Tolerance, Interrupting the Compulsion
00:20:46 Dr. Helen Blair Simpson, Ritual Prevention, Exposure Sessions
00:22:20 CBT vs Placebo vs SSRIs; Combining Treatments
00:24:12 SSRIs & Serotonin System; Psychiatry & Causality
00:25:59 Cannabis, CBD & OCD; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
00:27:53 Mindfulness Meditation, Holistic Treatments, NIH
00:30:00 Nutraceuticals, Inositol; Recap & Conclusion
#hubermanlab #science
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31:38
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology and psychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and describe the neural circuitry behind repetitive "thought-action loops," including why compulsive actions actually strengthen the underlying obsessions rather than relieve them. I discuss the most effective treatments for OCD, including exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRIs, and explain what the research shows about how these compare when used alone versus together. Finally, I describe a specific clinical protocol in which patients are guided into states of anxiety while learning to suppress compulsive responses, retraining the brain to break the OCD cycle.
Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/QiyKONh
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
00:00:11 OCD Prevalence & Impact, Obsessions & Compulsions
00:01:54 Categories: Checking, Repetition & Order; Contamination & Disgust
00:04:30 Anxiety, Fear; Genetic Component of OCD
00:07:39 Neural Circuitry, Cortex, Striatum, Thalamus
00:09:56 Cortico-Striatal-Thalamic Loop; Imaging Studies, SSRIs
00:11:02 Diagnosis, Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
00:14:16 Y-BOCS Categories, Identifying the Core Fear
00:16:30 Tool: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Exposure Therapy
00:18:36 Anxiety Tolerance, Interrupting the Compulsion
00:20:46 Dr. Helen Blair Simpson, Ritual Prevention, Exposure Sessions
00:22:20 CBT vs Placebo vs SSRIs; Combining Treatments
00:24:12 SSRIs & Serotonin System; Psychiatry & Causality
00:25:59 Cannabis, CBD & OCD; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
00:27:53 Mindfulness Meditation, Holistic Treatments, NIH
00:30:00 Nutraceuticals, Inositol; Recap & Conclusion
#hubermanlab #science
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Ido Portal is a world-renowned movement coach who has developed specific practices anyone can use to greatly evolve their mental and physical health, and even gain clearer self-understanding. We discuss the effects of playful movement versus exercise, discipline versus willpower, and how approaching friction points in your practice with relaxed awareness can rewire your default reactions to stress and fear. Ido explains how to leverage transition states, such as the state between sleep and waking, to gain heightened bodily awareness and new insights. He also explains specific movement patterns. This is a highly practical conversation about integrating movement, embracing uncertainty and bringing awareness into everyday life to expand your brain-body connection and deepen your sense of self.
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00:00:00 Ido Portal
00:03:18 Waking Up, Transitional States, Sleep, Lucid Dreaming
00:10:30 Meditation, Tool: Micro-Meditation
00:13:55 Sponsors: Rorra & ROKA
00:17:05 Meditation, Anxiety
00:19:54 Mind-Body States
00:24:41 Play vs Discipline, Motivation & Will, Awe
00:37:25 Willpower vs Discipline, Developing Will; Physical Practice
00:47:20 Sponsor: AG1
00:49:06 Power of Play, Rigidity
00:54:41 Playful Restraint, Softness
01:00:57 Subtle Ripples of Consciousness, Granularity, Bodily Resolution
01:09:36 Language, Ambiguity, Dance; Psychedelics
01:15:19 Sponsor: LMNT
01:16:51 Paying Attention to Everyday Movement, Exercise
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01:32:37 Awareness & Time; Emotional, Mental & Physical Nutrients
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01:43:41 Noticing Transition, Kumbhaka Practice; Antagonism
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01:55:37 Cowardice, Remorse; Sensory Desensitization
02:03:53 Relationships, Dynamic Practice
02:10:59 Music, Movement
02:16:21 Art; Movement Models; Awareness Through Movement
02:27:24 Fresh Moments & Growth, Noticing Subtlety
02:35:23 Air Sense, Skateboarding, Confidence; Meta-Movement
02:49:32 Beauty of Imperfection, Embracing Uncertainty
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2:59:49
Ido Portal is a world-renowned movement coach who has developed specific practices anyone can use to greatly evolve their mental and physical health, and even gain clearer self-understanding. We discuss the effects of playful movement versus exercise, discipline versus willpower, and how approaching friction points in your practice with relaxed awareness can rewire your default reactions to stress and fear. Ido explains how to leverage transition states, such as the state between sleep and waking, to gain heightened bodily awareness and new insights. He also explains specific movement patterns. This is a highly practical conversation about integrating movement, embracing uncertainty and bringing awareness into everyday life to expand your brain-body connection and deepen your sense of self.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Ido Portal
00:03:18 Waking Up, Transitional States, Sleep, Lucid Dreaming
00:10:30 Meditation, Tool: Micro-Meditation
00:13:55 Sponsors: Rorra & ROKA
00:17:05 Meditation, Anxiety
00:19:54 Mind-Body States
00:24:41 Play vs Discipline, Motivation & Will, Awe
00:37:25 Willpower vs Discipline, Developing Will; Physical Practice
00:47:20 Sponsor: AG1
00:49:06 Power of Play, Rigidity
00:54:41 Playful Restraint, Softness
01:00:57 Subtle Ripples of Consciousness, Granularity, Bodily Resolution
01:09:36 Language, Ambiguity, Dance; Psychedelics
01:15:19 Sponsor: LMNT
01:16:51 Paying Attention to Everyday Movement, Exercise
01:24:57 Challenging the System, Life as a Practice
01:32:37 Awareness & Time; Emotional, Mental & Physical Nutrients
01:38:41 Social Media, Importance of Granularity
01:43:41 Noticing Transition, Kumbhaka Practice; Antagonism
01:53:56 Sponsor: Function
01:55:37 Cowardice, Remorse; Sensory Desensitization
02:03:53 Relationships, Dynamic Practice
02:10:59 Music, Movement
02:16:21 Art; Movement Models; Awareness Through Movement
02:27:24 Fresh Moments & Growth, Noticing Subtlety
02:35:23 Air Sense, Skateboarding, Confidence; Meta-Movement
02:49:32 Beauty of Imperfection, Embracing Uncertainty
02:57:12 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Protocols Book, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
#hubermanlab
Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer