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Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab

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The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.Copyright © 2021-2025 Scicomm Media LLC Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
Episodes
  • Essentials: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration

    Essentials: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration
    Oct 1 2026
    In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how the neurochemicals epinephrine, acetylcholine and dopamine contribute to focus and concentration. I discuss tools for improving attention, including sleep, sound, structured work sessions, nutrition, caffeine and deliberate cold exposure. I also describe a brief daily meditation and visual focus exercises that train your ability to refocus when attention drifts. Additionally, I discuss the potential benefits and limitations of supplements, prescription treatments for ADHD, and why taking time to deliberately defocus supports concentrated work. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Focus & Concentration (00:02:00) Epinephrine, Acetylcholine & Dopamine (00:04:20) Sleep, White Noise & Pink Noise (00:07:35) Sponsor: LMNT (00:09:05) Ultradian Cycles, 90-Minute Work Sessions (00:10:45) Blood Glucose, Fasting & Meal Size (00:13:40) Caffeine, Focus & Sleep (00:15:00) Acute Stress & Concentration (00:16:55) Tool: Deliberate Cold Exposure (00:19:45) Sponsor: AG1 (00:21:00) Tool: 13-Minute Daily Meditation (00:25:10) Tool: Visual Focus Exercises (00:29:45) Sponsor: David (00:31:10) Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Creatine (00:33:00) Alpha-GPC, Acetylcholine & Safety Considerations (00:35:10) L-Tyrosine, Dopamine & Combining Tools (00:37:00) ADHD, Prescription Medications & Neuroplasticity (00:39:55) Deliberate Defocusing & Recovery (00:41:10) Acknowledgements Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • What Humans, Animals and Plants Tell Us About Consciousness | Michael Pollan

    What Humans, Animals and Plants Tell Us About Consciousness | Michael Pollan
    Sep 28 2026
    Michael Pollan is a renowned author, journalist and professor at UC Berkeley. He is best known for his influential works on how humans and plants have shaped each other at the level of food, medicine, health, and culture. In this episode we discuss consciousness—what it is and how the recognition between our self vs others contributes to-- but also can impair, certain aspects of conscious experience. We discuss psychedelics, the microbiome, caffeine, and how the unconscious dialogue between our body and brain impacts our thoughts and feelings. Pollan offers a hopeful perspective on how our relationship with plants and animals – including other humans, can lead us to a healthier, and far richer experience of life. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Michael Pollan (00:02:50) Wendell Berry, Nature (00:06:30) Consciousness; Sentience (00:10:04) Environmental Response, Plant Intelligence; Self-Recognition (00:13:52) Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Rorra (00:20:49) Plants, Communication, Sentience, Symbiosis (00:27:37) Self-Awareness, Time; Xenobots, Instinct (00:34:32) Microbiome, Influence & Symbiosis (00:40:28) Meaning; Cortex vs Brain Stem, Homeostatic Feelings (00:47:17) Sponsor: AG1 (00:48:36) Body & Brain Communication, Vagus Nerve (00:57:21) Collective Consciousness, Psychedelics, Ego, Awe (01:08:14) Filter Theories of Consciousness (01:13:28) Sponsor: Function (01:15:06) AI, Consciousness, Feelings; Memory; Quantum Effects (01:21:27) Childhood, Gardening, Interacting with Nature (01:27:08) Hope, Nature & Agency, Food Industry (01:32:21) Advocacy, Psychedelics, Food Industry (01:39:50) Sponsor: Mateina (01:44:52) Psychedelics, Ibogaine, Veterans, Politics; MDMA, Psilocybin; Risk (01:52:18) Caffeine, Caffeine Fast, Health Benefits (02:00:21) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Essentials: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Dr. Andy Galpin

    Essentials: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Dr. Andy Galpin
    Sep 24 2026
    In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I revisit episode 2 of my six-part guest series with Dr. Andy Galpin, PhD, an exercise scientist and expert in human performance. We discuss how strength and muscle growth (hypertrophy) differ and why resistance training is important for maintaining physical function as we age. We also explain how to build effective training programs using progressive overload, exercise selection, repetition speed and weekly training volume. Dr. Galpin shares practical tools for developing strength, power and muscle size, including how to adapt workouts to your goals, equipment and schedule. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Andy Galpin (00:00:51) Strength Training, Aging & Physical Function (00:04:04) Strength vs. Hypertrophy (00:05:57) Sponsor: AG1 (00:07:20) Training Principles, Consistency & Progressive Overload (00:08:39) Individualization, Specificity & Variation (00:09:46) Training Variables; Tool: “3 to 5” Approach (00:12:58) Repetition Speed, Strength vs. Hypertrophy (00:16:18) Exercise Variation & Standardization (00:18:17) Power & Strength Training: Exercise Selection, Order & Volume (00:21:20) Progression, Deloads & Training Intent (00:22:52) Sponsor: BetterHelp (00:23:57) Hypertrophy: Training Stimulus & Exercise Selection (00:25:59) Targeting Muscles, Squat Technique & Machines (00:29:41) Exercise Order & Pre-Fatigue (00:30:42) Training Splits, Balanced Muscle Development (00:32:13) Weekly Training Volume, Reps in Reserve & Limited Workout Time (00:34:52) Training Frequency, Workout Duration & Full-Body Training (00:37:40) Acknowledgements Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
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Interesting interview technique, fascinating literature topics covered. Good variety of topics covered for everyday healthy lifestyle .

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Love these, such great bite size chunks you can give a go in your own time and every time I have found an improvement 👍
I love that it's science based and provides the explanations instead of "just do this"
10/10

Best podcasts I've ever listened to

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Very research based arguments with examples and ways to apply to yourself and thus benefit your actual life. Lots to learn that is spoken in a very active way, I would highly recommend to anyone looking to optimise their life, learn more about the brain or the best ways to learn.

Well Spoken, expert subject knowledge

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I love all things science-y about us humans.
This podcast is on par with David Sinclair’s.
Love this podcast.

I love this stuff!!!

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Andrew, thank you for what you do. I've been listening to the Huberman Lab podcast on Audible for over a year now, and it's been an absolutely delightful journey. The topics always surprise me with how relevant they feel to my life. I love his sense of humour and how he conducts interviews.

I've improved my daily routines, workouts, and supplements thanks to the actionable insights he shares. His ability to connect science to everyday choices is truly powerful.

I genuinely hope you visit Australia again soon—your audience here would love to see you!

Delightful mix of deep science and everyday wisdom

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