Huberman Lab

What Huberman Lab Says About Neuroscience

37 episodes about neuroscience

The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department o...

Key Insights on Neuroscience

Smart meters pulse at 915 megahertz - the same frequency used in Europe to open the blood-brain barrier in medical studies

  • The ideal window for hormone therapy is ages 45-55, during late perimenopause to early menopause, for maximum cardiovascular and brain health benefits
  • Creatine at 5-10 grams daily benefits both muscle building and brain health by crossing the blood-brain barrier and improving cognitive function
  • The method combines physical training, math, English, poetry, and philosophy as interconnected brain development
  • Goals don't compound, but traits do - the dopamine from achievement fades quickly, while character development from pursuing difficult things creates lasting transformation
  • Speech production pathways evolved from brain circuits controlling body movement, explaining why we gesture unconsciously while talking
  • The larynx contains the fastest-firing muscles in the body, requiring specialized brain protection genes to handle the neural load
  • Reading silently activates speech pathways - you literally 'speak' words in your brain while processing written text

Episodes

How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan Castel

How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan Castel

The Mental Frame & Specific Daily Actions to Succeed | Andy Stumpf

The Mental Frame & Specific Daily Actions to Succeed | Andy Stumpf

Essentials: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | Dr. Eddie Chang

Essentials: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | Dr. Eddie Chang

Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggression

Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggression

Essentials: Compulsive Behaviors & Deep Brain Stimulation | Dr. Casey Halpern

Essentials: Compulsive Behaviors & Deep Brain Stimulation | Dr. Casey Halpern

Essentials: Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools

Essentials: Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools

Male Roles, Obligations and Options for Building a Fulfilling Life | Scott Galloway

Male Roles, Obligations and Options for Building a Fulfilling Life | Scott Galloway

Essentials: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | Dr. Erich Jarvis

Essentials: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | Dr. Erich Jarvis

Essentials: The Biology of Aggression, Mating & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson

Essentials: The Biology of Aggression, Mating & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson

Cultivating Awe & Emotional Connection in Daily Life | Dr. Dacher Keltner

Cultivating Awe & Emotional Connection in Daily Life | Dr. Dacher Keltner

How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove

How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove

Essentials: Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance

Essentials: Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance

The Best Vitality & Health Protocols | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

The Best Vitality & Health Protocols | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

Science-Based Meditation Tools to Improve Your Brain & Health | Dr. Richard Davidson

Science-Based Meditation Tools to Improve Your Brain & Health | Dr. Richard Davidson

Essentials: Benefits of Sauna & Deliberate Heat Exposure

Essentials: Benefits of Sauna & Deliberate Heat Exposure

Essentials: The Biology of Taste Perception & Sugar Craving | Dr. Charles Zuker

Essentials: The Biology of Taste Perception & Sugar Craving | Dr. Charles Zuker

Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia

Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia

Essentials: Using Light to Optimize Health

Essentials: Using Light to Optimize Health

Restore Youthfulness & Vitality to the Aging Brain & Body | Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray

Restore Youthfulness & Vitality to the Aging Brain & Body | Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray

Essentials: The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment

Essentials: The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment

How Genes Shape Your Risk Taking & Morals | Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden

How Genes Shape Your Risk Taking & Morals | Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden

How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning | Dr. Read Montague

How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning | Dr. Read Montague

Essentials: Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain

Essentials: Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain

Science & Tools of Learning & Memory | Dr. David Eagleman

Science & Tools of Learning & Memory | Dr. David Eagleman

Essentials: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti

Essentials: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti

How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys

How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys

Essentials: Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus & Creativity

Essentials: Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus & Creativity

Best Ways to Build Better Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear

Best Ways to Build Better Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear

Essentials: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

Essentials: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

Essentials: How to Set & Achieve Goals

Essentials: How to Set & Achieve Goals

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