Andrew Huberman

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.

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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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Timestamps
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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
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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
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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
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In this ⁠Huberman Lab Essentials⁠ episode, I explain how key neuromodulators shape motivation, energy, focus and mood throughout the day. I also describe a toolkit of science-supported behavioral, nutritional and supplement-based strategies to increase baseline levels for each neuromodulator, which can be modified to support your specific health and performance goals.

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Timestamps
00:00:00 Optimize Neurochemicals for Health
00:00:27 Neuromodulator Levels & 3 Daily Phases
00:05:07 Hormones Modulate Neuromodulators
00:06:56 Effects of Key Neuromodulators
00:08:58 Increase Motivation & Dopamine, Tools: Morning Sunlight; Caffeine
00:12:12 Dopamine Supplements: Mucuna Pruriens, L-Tyrosine, Phenethylamine (PEA)
00:15:16 Increase Dopamine, Tool: Deliberate Cold Exposure
00:18:00 Increase Epinephrine (Adrenaline) & Energy, Tools: Exercise, Cyclic Hyperventilation
00:22:25 Enhance Focus & Acetylcholine: Choline-Rich Foods, Nicotine
00:24:40 Acetylcholine Supplements: Alpha-GPC, Huperzine
00:25:34 Serotonin & Mood, Tools: Gratitude, Tryptophan-Rich Foods
00:28:02 Serotonin Supplement: Myo-inositol
00:28:39 Using the Neurochemical Toolkit for Your Goals

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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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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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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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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.

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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

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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

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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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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.

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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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