Shift Focus to Success to Spark Positive Action
The “other” introspection: focus on what’s going right as an entry point to generative actions, and less pathological, limiting thinking. Dr Paul Conti MD on the Huberman Lab podcast out now. (Full link below) and pinned to @hubermanlab here on @X https://t.co/7QX4TrPrmW
Cultivate Agency and Healing Through Self‑Reflection Tools
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Tools to Bolster Your Mental Health & Confidence | Dr. Paul Conti 0:00 Paul Conti 2:51 Self View; Tool: What's Going Right?; State Dependence 10:03 Sponsors: Helix Sleep & BetterHelp 12:44 Tool: Compassionate Curiosity; Falseness; Social Media 21:00...
Tools to Bolster Your Mental Health & Confidence | Dr. Paul Conti
In this Huberman Lab episode, psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti introduces a strength‑based framework for mental‑health improvement, anchored in his new book "What’s Going Right?". He argues that beginning with the aspects of our lives that are already working well creates...
GLP Success Sparked Unstoppable Peptide Boom
The (hard for some to accept) reality is that the popularity of GLPs, which of course have lots of RCTs to support them, are actually what opened the doors for the immense interest in all the other peptides. People are...
L-Glutamine May Cut Sugar Cravings, Boost Gut Health
In addition to some evidence that it can improve gut health, supplementing with L glutamine may reduce sugar cravings. Need more data but anecdotally, it works. Specifics in this short 30 minute episode of Huberman Lab essentials.
Sugar with Carbs/Fats Rewires Brain, Fuels Cravings
Sugar isn’t poison but combined with starches and/or fats, your brain just ain’t the same. Which is why you crave more and more. And a lot of that process is subconscious from gut to brain.
Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Andrew Huberman explains how the nervous system governs sugar intake, focusing on hormonal signals and neural circuits that drive cravings. He outlines the role of ghrelin, which rises during fasting and spikes hunger, and insulin,...
Traditional MDs Now Seeking Peptide Knowledge for Joint Health
So many of my “conventional” (not in the health and wellness space or even online much) MD friends are asking about peptides to 1) get educated (patients are asking them about peptides) 2) they want to know if BPC can help their...
Redefining Masculinity: Mentorship, Goals, and Modern Challenges
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Male Roles, Obligations and Options for Building a Fulfilling Life | Scott Galloway (@profgalloway) 0:00 Scott Galloway 2:45 Mentoring Young Men 6:16 Positive Masculinity Defined 13:37 Sponsors: David & Wealthfront 16:33 Men & Goals, Role Models, Technology; Relationships 26:34...
Male Roles, Obligations and Options for Building a Fulfilling Life | Scott Galloway
In this Huberman Lab episode, Scott Galloway joins Andrew Huberman to dissect contemporary masculinity. Galloway argues that men need a clear "code"—a set of guiding principles drawn from career, sport, or personal values—to navigate the hundreds of daily choices that...
Both Poor and Great Sleep Scores Skew Performance—Prioritize Quality Rest
Yes a poor sleep score can bias your performance as can a great one (discussed in detail w/@AliaCrum @Stanford expert on science of belief & mindsets on the HLP (link below) but there are obvious limits on this. Tracked or...
Morning Sunlight Aligns Your Energy and Daily Planning
The whole point of viewing morning sunlight is that it organizes your energy in time— which lets you organize what to do when across the day, and places you in the best possible stance to deal with any unanticipated demands...
Male Cannabis Use Lowers Fertility, Raises Miscarriage Risk
A week ago, I featured a guest who described studies and clinical data, revealing that cannabis use by men can reduce fertility and increase miscarriage. Strong reactions on both sides about that. Note: spermatogenesis follows about a 90 day cycle...
5 Hours Weekly, 35 Years:
The investment: ~5 hours a week. Lifting heavy objects 3x a week, 2 work sets per exercise, 2-3 exercises (at least one compound movement) to failure and hiking or jog for an hour or so 1X a week, sprint intervals...
Essentials: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | Dr. Erich Jarvis
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Dr. Erich Jarvis explains how the brain organizes speech, language, and music without a dedicated "language module." He argues that speech production and auditory perception pathways embed the complex algorithms for spoken language, and...
Huberman’s Dopamine Insights Featured in Netflix’s BEEF
BEEF … Season 2 episodes 1 and 2 @netflix @A24 both feature content from the Huberman Lab podcast about dopamine dynamics, risks of viewing porn, and some proven healthy ways to channel and generate more internal drive. Who knows, I...
Master Emotion Regulation with Labeling, Co‑Regulation, and Vulnerability
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How to Better Regulate Your Emotions | Dr. Marc Brackett (@drmarcbrackett) 0:00 Marc Brackett 2:55 Emotion Regulation 5:53 Emotion Mindset, Anxiety; Good or Bad Emotions? 11:25 Sponsors: Joovv & Lingo 13:54 Permission for Happiness; Gender, Emotion Suppression 22:13 Young...
How to Better Regulate Your Emotions | Dr. Marc Brackett
The conversation between Andrew Huberman and Dr. Marc Brackett centers on redefining emotion regulation. Rather than viewing regulation as suppression, Brackett frames it as cultivating a new relationship with feelings, especially when environmental cues trigger strong reactions. Key insights include the...
Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials
In a “Huberman Lab Essentials” recap, neurobiologist Andrew Huberman outlines science‑backed tactics to accelerate memory formation, emphasizing the role of specific neurochemicals rather than mere repetition. He reviews classic rodent studies by James McGaw and Larry Kahle showing that a single...
Call for Third‑Party Testing to Certify Peptide Purity
It would be interesting if there was third-party testing and authorization for peptides the same way there is for supplements. An external stamp of purity and authenticity.
Science-Backed Toughness Guide for Action‑Driven Procrastinators
A practical, science based guide to toughening up — for those who can only “just do it” when conditions are right. @DrAndyGalpin PERFORM podcast hits another grand slam:
Choose Fragrance‑free; Scented Products Increase Hormone Disruption
WILD (& devious). When it comes to hormone disruptors, frequency of exposure matters & generally anything scented is worse than not. But “unscented” is a scent (!) designed to mask other scents. “Fragrance free” is what you want. Dr Natalie...
Optimize Fertility: Hormone Health, Testing, and Lifestyle Choices
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How Women Can Improve Their Fertility & Hormone Health | Dr. Natalie Crawford (@ncrawfordmd) 0:00 Natalie Crawford 2:26 Fertility as a Health Marker, Infertility 5:34 Perimenopause, Menopause, Hormone Replacement Theory 11:01 Sponsors: David & BetterHelp 13:35 Hormone Therapy,...
Cannabis Damages Sperm DNA, Causing Miscarriages and IVF Failures
Cannabis is detrimental to sperm: even if they can fertilize, there can be DNA damage. Many miscarriages and (in the case of IVF) “day 3 crashes” which is when paternal DNA normally kicks in, are cannabis related. Dr Natalie Crawford...
How Women Can Improve Their Fertility & Hormone Health | Dr. Natalie Crawford
The Huberman Lab podcast features Dr. Natalie Crawford discussing how women can improve fertility and hormone health through science‑based tools. She emphasizes the AMH test as a simple way to gauge ovarian reserve and shape family‑planning decisions, while clarifying that...
Tendon Pain Relief and Why Cardio Beats Leg‑Only Workouts
Great thread on tendon pain and solutions. I suggest everyone follow @hjluks he’s on a roll lately; also see his post on why hard, high rep leg work is not the same as cardio and why you must do cardio...
One Hypothalamic Zone Drives Both Aggression and Courtship
The same hypothalamic subregion houses neurons that elicit opposing behavioral trajectories: fight vs mate More importantly this conversation explains how brain states arise & why state > “emotional labels” D. Anderson = the Le Bron of neuroscience. Highly recommend. 30min total
Essentials: The Biology of Aggression, Mating & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson
Huberman Lab Essentials revisits the neurobiology of aggression, mating, and arousal with Dr. David Anderson, emphasizing that emotions are best understood as internal states that outlast their triggers and modulate behavior. Anderson distinguishes states from reflexes, noting persistence and generalization...
Chemistry Enhances Life, But Healthy Habits Remain Essential
Rule 1 regarding Rx stimulants, HRT, peptides, supplements, psychedelics, whatever: “Better living through chemistry still requires better living” = You still have to do the right things. In fact, that’s the place to start. And in many cases, stay.
Funding Hurdles Stall Needed Multi‑site BPC‑157 Trial
I can’t see any reason why a proper multi site RCT of BPC157 done by a few independent groups wouldn’t help clarify any real vs placebo effects. The challenge: no one wants to pony up the $ (more like $$$$...
Horizon Views Calm Brain, Distort Time Perception
Horizon views, especially when you first arrive at them, cause a shift in brain-body state that is calming, shapes time perception in interesting ways. Discussed w/Dacher Keltner on Huberman Lab podcast out now. (Pinned @hubermanlab @X & linked from https://t.co/R2uwMGVzOf)...
Awe Walks Transform Mood and Social Connection
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Cultivating Awe & Emotional Connection in Daily Life | Dr. Dacher Keltner 0:00 Dr Dachner Keltner 0:01:55 Emotions, Awe; Facial Expressions & Culture 0:08:11 Sponsors: Joovv & Helix Sleep 0:11:05 Emotion, Motor Movement & Language 0:15:36 Measuring Emotion;...
Optimize Sets, Reps, Cardio, and Frequency for Maximum ROI
This 30min episode with @DrAndyGalpin solves the sets, reps, cardio-weight interference (?), training frequency and intensity questions… to ensure your exercise program gives you the best possible ROI.
Essentials: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Dr. Andy Galpin
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Dr. Andy Galpin breaks down the science behind building strength, muscle size, and endurance. He outlines nine distinct exercise adaptations—from skill and speed to power, hypertrophy, and various endurance domains—explaining how each requires specific...
PERFORM: The Ultimate Exercise Physiology Podcast
There is simply no exercise physiology podcast with the level of rigor, breadth and depth and practical applications as PERFORM with @DrAndyGalpin This is listen asap and archive to keep coming back to stuff.
Prenatal Testosterone Links Finger Ratios to Sexual Orientation
Testosterone exposure in the womb creates a male vs female difference in finger length ratios that is also reflected in peoples reported sexual orientation. It’s independent of hormone levels after birth. Dr Marc Breedlove on the Huberman Lab podcast out...
Artificial Lights Nearing Sunrise’s Full-Spectrum Benefits
There’s no replacement for morning sunlight. But at some point, somebody’s going to develop a bright (enough) artificial light that is balanced full spectrum or accurately simulates the color contrast present in sunrise. TuoLife (no affiliation) comes closest. Others you...
More Older Brothers Link to Gay Orientation via Prenatal Testosterone
For every older brother a male has from the same mother his probability of being gay increases. This is thought to be due to a trace in their moms immune system that governs hormone effects on the brain. But note:...
Hormones Influence Sexual Orientation and Brain Development
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove 0:00 Marc Breedlove 3:24 Hormones & Sexual Orientation 7:37 Prenatal Testosterone, Finger Ratio, Men & Women Differences 14:08 Sponsors: David & Rorra 16:46 Finger Ratios, Prenatal Testosterone,...
How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove
The Huberman Lab episode features neuroscientist Dr. Marc Breedlove explaining how prenatal hormones, especially testosterone, influence the development of sexual orientation and related behaviors. Breedlove reviews several robust findings: the fraternal‑birth‑order effect, where each older brother raises a male’s odds of...
Intense Exercise Boosts Brain Impulse Control, Says Huberman
Brain benefits of intense exercise, including impulse control @foundmyfitness on the Huberman Lab podcast out now. https://t.co/ikb1qKevnc
Public Health Needs Standardized Peptide Nomenclature Committee
Public health discourse needs a nomenclature committee before this “peptides” thing gets out of hand. So many types, so much variation in evidence, so much at stake. Common language would really help everyone: pro and against.
Train First, Then Count Protein: Nutrition Follows
Prioritize training over protein count obsession (yes nutrition still matters but putting training first anchors the nutrition aspect). @foundmyfitness on the Huberman Lab podcast out now https://t.co/vQ9eIWHyF8
10 Minutes of HIIT Boosts Brain and Impulse Control
Dr Rhonda Patrick on the benefits of brief, even 10 minutes, of high intensity exercise on cognitive function, including impulse control. @foundmyfitness https://t.co/cWoeLXolL0
Skip Late Snacks to Boost Sleep and Parasympathetic Recovery
The benefits of not eating three hours before bedtime extend beyond improving sleep; but are also harnessed in protecting the natural increase in parasympathetic activity at that time. @foundmyfitness on the Huberman Lab podcast out now https://t.co/O8b2YunpVT
Exercise
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: The Best Vitality & Health Protocols | Dr. Rhonda Patrick (@foundmyfitness) 0:00 Rhonda Patrick 2:40 Competition, Jumping Rope, Rope Flow 6:49 Rhonda's Exercise Routine, Cardiovascular & Resistance Training 12:30 Cognitive & Physical Benefits of Exercise, Serotonin &...
The Best Vitality & Health Protocols | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
In this Huberman Lab episode, Dr. Rhonda Patrick outlines a science‑backed vitality protocol that blends brief high‑intensity exercise, targeted nutrition, and strategic supplementation. She emphasizes that even three‑minute “exercise snacks” performed three times a day are linked to a 40 % reduction...
How Your Vision Shapes Goal Difficulty Perception
There is a crucial but rarely mentioned relationship between how you use your visual system and how you perceive goals as difficult or easy. Even impacts physiology and goal attainment. Actionable.
Most Blend Doctor Advice with DIY Health Hacks
A very large number of people trust credentialed MDs but *also* self elected blood work & exercise & nutrition adjusted to one’s needs & supplements & many are peptide curious too (not just GLPs). Any post or article about these...
Essentials: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals | Dr. Emily Balcetis
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Dr. Emily Balcetis explains how visual attention can be engineered to accelerate goal achievement. She contrasts common, effort‑heavy tactics—self‑pep talks, post‑its, and vision boards—with a low‑effort strategy that leverages the brain’s visual system to create...