Description
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.
Episodes
- 2025 / 1 / 9Essentials: Control Pain & Heal Faster With Your BrainIn this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to manage pain and accelerate injury recovery by leveraging protocols to modulate pain perception. I discuss how pain interpretation is a complex...
- 2025 / 1 / 6How to Use Exercise to Improve Your Brainâs Health, Longevity & PerformanceIn this episode, I discuss how different forms of exercise impact brain health and performance in both the short and long term. I explain how many of the positive effects of exercise on brain function occur...
- 2025 / 1 / 2Essentials: Optimize Your Learning & Creativity With Science-Based ToolsIn this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to boost creativity and enhance learning by aligning with the bodyâs natural rhythms and strategically using protocols to optimize states of alertness or...
- 2024 / 12 / 30Dr. Jordan Peterson: How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & PathIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Jordan Peterson, Ph.D., psychologist, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, best-selling author, and prominent online educator. We discuss the biology of human...
- 2024 / 12 / 26Essentials: How to Learn Faster by Using Failures, Movement & BalanceIn this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how making mistakes and perceived frustration drive learning and how movement enhances the brainâs adaptability. I explain how making errors triggers the...
- 2024 / 12 / 23Dr. Laurie Santos: How to Achieve True Happiness Using Science-Based ProtocolsIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Laurie Santos, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University and a leading researcher on happiness and fulfillment. We discuss what truly increases...
- 2024 / 12 / 19Essentials: How to Focus to Change Your BrainIn this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how neuroplasticity allows the brain to continue to adapt and change throughout life, particularly through focused attention and active engagement in...
- 2024 / 12 / 16Dr. Bernardo Huberman: How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful LifeIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Bernardo Huberman, Ph.D., a research physicist, expert on quantum networks, and vice president of CableLabsâ Next-Gen Systems. We discuss his journey into science, beginning...
- 2024 / 12 / 12Essentials: Understand and Use Dreams to Learn and ForgetIn this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the important role that sleep and dreams have in learning, regulating emotions, and recovering from trauma. I discuss how dreams during rapid eye movement...
- 2024 / 12 / 9Dr. Kelly Starrett: How to Improve Your Mobility, Posture & FlexibilityIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Kelly Starrett, DPT, a world-renowned physical therapist, best-selling author, and expert on improving movement in fitness, sports, and daily life. We discuss strategies to...
- 2024 / 12 / 5Essentials: How to Defeat Jet Lag, Shift Work & SleeplessnessIn this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore science-backed protocols to combat jet lag, manage shift work, and optimize sleep across different stages of life. I discuss âtemperature minimumâ â a...
- 2024 / 12 / 2Morgan Housel: Understand & Apply the Psychology of Money to Gain Greater HappinessIn this episode, my guest is Morgan Housel, an expert in private wealth generation and management and author of the bestselling book The Psychology of Money. We discuss how desiring, pursuing, saving, and...
- 2024 / 11 / 28Essentials: Using Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & MetabolismIn this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I answer your most frequently asked questions about science-backed tools for improving alertness, enhancing learning, and achieving quality sleep. I also discuss the...
- 2024 / 11 / 25Dr. Ethan Kross: How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your ResilienceIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Ethan Kross, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, director of the Emotion & Self-Control Laboratory, and author of the bestselling book Chatter. We...
- 2024 / 11 / 21Essentials: Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When AwakeThis is the second episode of Huberman Lab Essentials â short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. This Essentials episode...
- 2024 / 11 / 18Dr. Terry Sejnowski: How to Improve at Learning Using Neuroscience & AIIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Terry Sejnowski, Ph.D., professor of computational neurobiology at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He is world-renowned for exploring how our brain processes and...
- 2024 / 11 / 14Essentials: How Your Brain Works & ChangesThis is the first episode of Huberman Lab Essentials â short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. This Essentials episode...
- 2024 / 11 / 11Dr. Allan Schore: How Relationships Shape Your BrainIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Allan Schore, Ph.D., a faculty member in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, a longtime clinical...
- 2024 / 11 / 4Dr. Shanna Swan: How to Safeguard Your Hormone Health & FertilityIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Shanna Swan, Ph.D., professor of environmental medicine and reproductive health at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Swan is the worldâs leading expert on the harmful...
- 2024 / 10 / 28Bill Eddy: How to Deal With High Conflict PeopleIn this episode, my guest is Bill Eddy, a lawyer, licensed therapist, professional mediator, and faculty member at the Pepperdine University School of Law. He specializes in identifying, reducing friction...
- 2024 / 10 / 21The Effects of Microplastics on Your Health & How to Reduce ThemIn this episode, I explain what microplastics are, their prevalence in the human body and environment, and their common sources, as well as their potential negative health impacts. I provide practical...
- 2024 / 10 / 14Ari Wallach: Create Your Ideal Future Using Science-Based ProtocolsIn this episode, my guest is Ari Wallach, adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and host of a new TV series titled A Brief History of the Future. We...
- 2024 / 10 / 7Dr. Craig Koniver: Peptide & Hormone Therapies for Health, Performance & LongevityIn this episode, Dr. Craig Koniver, M.D., a board-certified physician trained at Brown University and Thomas Jefferson University, discusses the therapeutic application of peptides and hormones for enhancing...
- 2024 / 9 / 30Dr. Charan Ranganath: How to Improve Memory & Focus Using Science ProtocolsIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Charan Ranganath, Ph.D., professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of California, Davis, and a world expert on the neuroscience of memory. We discuss how...
- 2024 / 9 / 23Dr. Victor CarriĂłn: How to Heal From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)In this episode, my guest is Dr. Victor CarriĂłn, M.D., the Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford School of Medicine and a world expert on the understanding and treatment of...
- 2024 / 9 / 16Esther Perel: How to Find, Build & Maintain Healthy Romantic RelationshipsIn this episode, my guest is Esther Perel, a world-renowned psychotherapist, relationship expert, and bestselling author. She explains healthy romantic relationship dynamics and how to achieve them. The...
- 2024 / 9 / 9Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional IntelligenceIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Marc Brackett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Yale University, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and a world expert on what emotions are, how to...
- 2024 / 9 / 2Dr. Jamil Zaki: How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented MindsetIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Jamil Zaki, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stanford University, director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, and the author of the new book Hope for Cynics. We...
- 2024 / 8 / 26Optimal Protocols for Studying & LearningIn this episode, I discuss science-supported protocols to optimize your depth and rate of learning of material and skills. I explain the neurobiology of learning and neuroplasticity and how correctly timed,...
- 2024 / 8 / 19Dr. Teo Soleymani: How to Improve & Protect Your Skin Health & AppearanceIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Teo Soleymani, M.D., a double-board-certified dermatologist and specialist in skin cancer and reconstructive surgery. We discuss science and clinically supported protocols to...
- 2024 / 8 / 14Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin: Nutrition to Support Brain Health & Offset Brain InjuriesI'm honored to share Episode 10, the final episode of Season 1 of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin. Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured full professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he co-directs the...
- 2024 / 8 / 12Dr. Layne Norton: Tools for Nutrition & FitnessIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Layne Norton, Ph.D., one of the worldâs top experts in nutrition and training for physical fitness. We discuss how to evaluate scientific evidence and the validity of...
- 2024 / 8 / 5Dr. Martha Beck: Accessing Your Best Self With Mind-Body Practices, Belief Testing & ImaginationIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Martha Beck, Ph.D., a Harvard-trained sociologist, bestselling author, and one of the worldâs foremost experts on personal exploration and development. Dr. Beck shares...
- 2024 / 8 / 5Dr. Martha Beck: Access Your Best Self With Mind-Body Practices, Belief Testing & ImaginationIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Martha Beck, Ph.D., a Harvard-trained sociologist, bestselling author, and one of the worldâs foremost experts on personal exploration and development. Dr. Beck shares...
- 2024 / 8 / 2AMA #18: Cold Therapy Advice, Skin Health Tips, Motivation, Learning Strategies & MoreWelcome to a special edition of the 18th Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, part of Huberman Lab Premium. This episode is a recording of the live stream AMA, exclusive to our Premium members. We've decided to...
- 2024 / 7 / 29Dr. Peter Attia: Supplements for Longevity & Their EfficacyIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Peter Attia, M.D., a Stanford and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine-trained physician expert in improving human healthspan and lifespan. Dr. Attia is also the host of The Drive...
- 2024 / 7 / 22Dr. Stacy Sims: Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & LongevityIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Stacy Sims, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert in female-specific nutrition and training for health, performance, and longevity. We discuss which...
- 2024 / 7 / 15Dr. Stuart McGill: Build a Strong, Pain-Proof BackIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Stuart McGill, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo and a world expert on spine anatomy and physiology, back pain, and...
- 2024 / 7 / 8Dr. Matthew Hill: How Cannabis Impacts Health & the Potential RisksIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Matthew Hill, Ph.D., a professor of cell biology and anatomy at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the University of Calgary and an expert on the biology of cannabis. We discuss...
- 2024 / 7 / 1How to Improve Skin Health & AppearanceIn this episode, I discuss skin health appearance and why both are important indicators of the health status of your immune system, gut microbiome, and other organ systems. I explain why sunlight is essential...
- 2024 / 6 / 24Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: How to Exercise & Eat for Optimal Health & LongevityIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., a board-certified physician who did her clinical and research training at Washington University in geriatrics and nutrition. She is also an expert in how...
- 2024 / 6 / 19Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin: Why Muscle Matters & How to Build ItI'm honored to share Episode 2 of the first season of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin. Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured full professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he co-directs the Center for...
- 2024 / 6 / 17Dr. Zachary Knight: The Science of Hunger & Medications to Combat ObesityIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Zachary Knight, Ph.D., a professor of physiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator. We discuss how...
- 2024 / 6 / 12Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin: How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Cardiovascular FitnessI'm honored to share the first episode of the new podcast, Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin. Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured full professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he co-directs the Center...
- 2024 / 6 / 10Dr. Jonathan Haidt: How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic SolutionsIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D., professor of social psychology at New York University and bestselling author on how technology and culture impact the psychology and health of kids,...
- 2024 / 6 / 7LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition CentreRecently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in Brisbane, Australia. This event was part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of the evening was the question and answer...
- 2024 / 6 / 3Dr. Mary Claire Haver: How to Navigate Menopause & Perimenopause for Maximum Health & VitalityIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Mary Claire Haver, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN and an expert on womenâs health and menopause. We discuss the biology and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and their...
- 2024 / 5 / 27Dr. Diego BohĂłrquez: The Science of Your Gut Sense & the Gut-Brain AxisIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Diego BohĂłrquez, PhD, professor of medicine and neurobiology at Duke University and a pioneering researcher into how we use our âgut sense.â He describes how your gut...
- 2024 / 5 / 20Dr. Gary Steinberg: How to Improve Brain Health & Offset NeurodegenerationIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon and a professor of neurosciences, neurosurgery, and neurology at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss brain health and...
- 2024 / 5 / 17LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the ICC Sydney TheatreRecently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in Sydney, Australia. This event was part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of the evening was the question and answer...