Huberman Lab
Episodes
Dr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this episode is Dr. Paul Conti, M.D., a psychiatrist and expert in treating trauma, personality disorders and psychiatric illnesses and chall...
The Science & Process of Healing from Grief
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, I discuss grief and the challenges of processing losses of different kinds. I explain the biological mechanisms of grief, including how ...
Dr. Wendy Suzuki: Boost Attention & Memory with Science-Based Tools
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., Professor of Neural Science and Psychology and (soon) Dean of New York University, whose research focuses on memo...
Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I explain the mechanisms by which different types of memories are established in our brain and how to leverage the amount and timing of k...
Understanding & Controlling Aggression
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I describe the neural mechanisms that activate and control aggressive states and behaviors and the role of hormones—estrogen and testos...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. She earned her doctoral degree in biomedical science from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at the University ...
The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I describe the mechanisms by which deliberate heat exposure impacts body temperature, metabolism, heart health, hormone production, exercise recovery,...
Using Light (Sunlight, Blue Light & Red Light) to Optimize Health
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I describe the mechanisms by which different wavelengths of light impact the cells, tissues and organs of the human body, and how specifically timed l...
Dr. Kyle Gillett: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels ...
Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I describe mechanisms by which deliberate cold exposure can enhance mental health, physical health, and performance. I detail specific protocols to sa...
Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss fundamental principles of strength and hypertrophy training and building endurance, along with the mechanisms underlying th...
Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I explain how to blunt sugar cravings through fundamental knowledge of how sugar is sensed, metabolized, and utilized within the body. I explain how s...
Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss the role of salt (sodium) in the nervous system and the key role that it plays in mental performance, physical performance and health. I exp...
Dr. Justin Sonnenburg: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this episode is Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University. Dr. Sonnenburg’s research focuses on ...
How to Enhance Your Gut Microbiome for Brain & Overall Health
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the profound effect the gut has on the nervous system. I cover the structure and function of the gut-brain axis and the rol...
Dr. David Spiegel: Using Hypnosis to Enhance Mental & Physical Health & Performance
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. David Spiegel MD, Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health and Director of the...
The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the psychology and biology of desire, love and attachment. I explain how childhood attachment types are thought to inform a...
Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the transformative nature of play—how it changes our feelings, thoughts and actions and indeed, how it can rewire our bra...
Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss ways to set up your workspace to optimize productivity, focus and creativity. I discuss how to adjust light, physically arr...
Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Alia Crum, Associate (tenured) Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Mind & Body Lab. Dr. Crum i...
The Science of Setting & Achieving Goals
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the science of setting, assessing, and pursuing goals. I explain the neural (brain) circuits that underlie goal setting and...
Dr. Jack Feldman: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode my guest is Dr. Jack Feldman, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles and a pioneering world...
The Science of Making & Breaking Habits
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I review the science of habit formation and habit elimination and how the process of neuroplasticity (brain rewiring) underlies these...
Dr. David Sinclair: The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. David Sinclair, tenured Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and an expert researcher in the field of l...
Science of Social Bonding in Family, Friendship & Romantic Love
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss the science of social bonding- the process by which we form attachments. I explain the neural and hormonal basis for "social ho...
Dr. David Berson: Understanding Your Brain's Logic & Function
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Berson, Ph.D., Professor & Chairman of Neuroscience at Brown University. Dr. Berson discovered the neurons in y...
Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss fear and trauma, including the neural circuits involved in the "threat reflex" and how specific experiences and memories co...
Dr. David Buss: How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in Short & Long Term
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Buss, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and one of the founding members of the...
The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the science of gratitude, which has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to have tremendous positive effects on mental and p...
Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how our brain and body track time and the role that neurochemicals, in particular dopamine and serotonin, but also hormones...
Dr. Duncan French: How to Exercise for Strength Gains & Hormone Optimization
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Duncan French, Ph.D., the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute and a world-class performance ...
Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode teaches you a lot about the immune system, immune-brain interactions and offers 12 potential tools for enhancing immune system function. ...
Dr. Samer Hattar: Timing Your Light, Food, & Exercise for Optimal Sleep, Energy & Mood
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I host Dr. Samer Hattar, Ph.D., Chief of the Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms at the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. H...
Nutrients for Brain Health & Performance
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I describe science-supported nutrients for brain and performance (cognition) and for nervous system health generally. I describe 10 tools...
Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss the science and practice of fasting also called time-restricted feeding. I review the data on how limiting food intake to speci...
Dr. Craig Heller: Using Temperature To Optimize Performance, Brain & Body Health
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I am joined by Dr. Craig Heller, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at Stanford University and world expert on the science of temperature regula...
Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode serves as a sort of “Dopamine Masterclass”. I discuss the immensely powerful chemical that we all make in our brain and body: dopamin...
Dr. Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss medical research on psychedelic compounds with Dr. Matthew Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at J...
ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): what it is, the common myths, and the biology and psychology of ADHD. I di...
Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss what drives hunger and satiety, and the role our brain, stomach, fat and hormones play in regulating hunger and turning off...
Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Dr. Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Neurology & Neurosurgery at Stanford University. We discuss stress, wha...
Understanding & Conquering Depression
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, I explain what major depression is at the biological and psychological level and the various treatments that peer-reviewed studies have ...
Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, M.D., Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medici...
How to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss our sense of pain and pleasure: where and how they each arise in our mind and body and various ways to control their intensity....
Dr. Matt Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and the Founder & Director of the Center for Human Sleep...
How to Optimize Your Brain-Body Function & Health
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I describe how the organs of the body influence the function and health of our brain and how our brain controls our bodily organs. The co...
Dr. Lex Fridman: Machines, Creativity & Love
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lex Fridman Ph.D., is a scientist at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), working on robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicle...
Maximizing Productivity, Physical & Mental Health with Daily Tools
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss science-supported tools for enhancing focus, learning, creativity, sleep, physical strength and endurance and brain and bod...
The Science of Hearing, Balance & Accelerated Learning
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I describe how our ears and nervous system decode sound waves and gravity to allow us to hear and make sense of sounds. I also describe p...
Dr. Karl Deisseroth: Understanding & Healing the Mind
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, is a clinical psychiatrist and scientist who directs a bioengineering research laboratory at Stanford University School ...
How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how we sense chemicals through smell, taste, and pheromones. How things smell and taste and chemicals in the tears, breath, and ...
The Science of Vision, Eye Health & Seeing Better
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I describe how we see, meaning how our eyes focus, convert light information into electricity the rest of the brain can understand and ho...
How to Build Endurance in Your Brain & Body
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss endurance: our ability to perform effort over extended amounts of time. I describe the four kinds of endurance: muscular endura...
Science of Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I describe how our brain and nervous system control muscle tissue and how to leverage that for muscle maintenance, growth (hypertroph...
How to Lose Fat With Science-Based Tools
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I describe the science of fat loss, including how fat is mobilized and oxidized (burned) and how to increase fat burning by leveraging th...
How to Learn Skills Faster
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss the science and practice of learning physical skills: what it involves at a biological level, and what to focus on during skill...
Supercharge Exercise Performance & Recovery with Cooling
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I explain the science of heating and cooling the body, a process called thermoregulation-- and how to apply that knowledge to significant...
Boost Your Energy & Immune System with Cortisol & Adrenaline
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I describe the biology of two essential hormones we all make: cortisol and adrenaline (also called epinephrine). Cortisol and adrenaline ...
How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses metabolism and how our thyroid hormone and growth hormone control our metabolism. I also clarify that metabolism isn't just abo...
How Hormones Control Hunger, Eating & Satiety
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss how hormones from our gut, liver, pancreas and brain control our appetite--and the specific tools we can use to adjust those ho...
How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss testosterone and estrogen hormones and how they impact the brain, body, and behavior after puberty. I also discuss how vari...
How Hormones Shape Sexual Development
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how hormones such as testosterone and estrogen and their derivatives impact the early development of the brain and body and...
The Science of Emotions & Relationships
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the biology of emotions and moods in the context of relationships. I focus on the science of how early infant-caregiver att...
How to Increase Motivation & Drive
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains the science of motivation and drive. I describe how dopamine — a chemical we all make in our brain, underlies our desire for a...
How Foods & Nutrients Control Our Moods
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains the brain-body connections that allow the specific foods we eat to control our moods and motivation. I discuss the vagus nerve a...
Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains what stress is, and how it recruits our brain and body to react in specific ways. I describe the three main types of stress, and...
Control Pain & Heal Faster With Your Brain
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I describe the science of how and why pain arises in the body and brain, and how we can actively control our experience of pain. I di...
Optimize Your Learning & Creativity With Science-Based Tools
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I describe how to access focused learning bouts, creative states, and the underlying neural circuitry involved. I frame this in the c...
How to Learn Faster by Using Failures, Movement & Balance
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how we can use specific types of behavior to change our brain, both for sake of learning the movements themselves and for a...
How to Focus to Change Your Brain
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces neuroplasticity—which is how our brain and nervous system learn and acquire new capabilities. I describe the differences bet...
Understand and Use Dreams to Learn and Forget
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the two major kinds of dreams and the sorts of learning and unlearning they are used for. I discuss REM-associated dreams th...
How to Defeat Jet Lag, Shift Work & Sleeplessness
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss a simple and reliable measurement called your "temperature minimum" that you can use to rapidly adjust to new time zones wh...
Using Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & Metabolism
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Office Hours” — In this episode, I answer your most commonly asked questions about science-supported tools for accessing more alertness, better...
Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode provides a host of information on what makes us sleepy, sleep soundly, and feel awake and alert. It covers a broad range of tools for ...
How Your Brain Works & Changes
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode provides an introduction to how the nervous system works to create sensations, perceptions, emotions, thoughts and behaviors, as wel...
Welcome to the Huberman Lab Podcast
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Huberman Lab podcast, a new podcast from Dr. Andrew Huberman. The podcast can also be found on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choic...