What is the Huberman Lab Podcast about?

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Does anyone know what is discussed in the Huberman Lab Podcast and what is its purpose?

Answer 1

Topics:
-Drugs, psychedelics and brain
-Speed reading and learning
-Sleep

Answer 2

I would like to learn more about " low angular light", (sorry may have the incorrect terminology) the importance of natural light for our eyes.From you I've learned that early morning natural light affects many functions in our body and also affects our sleep, which has an great impact on how we live our lives. I really think it's great that you will go in-depth into topics and suggest tools. This is a great service.Thank you Dr.Huberman

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YES! Me too! I'd love some more specific guidelines, like "this long after sunrise", "this high in the sky", if one benefits from looking anywhere in the "blue-yellow" light, etc.
You mentioned "contrast" and have a pic in the Stanford lecture taken in the direction of the sun... is that what you mean by contrast? You mean the contrast of a tree or building or mountain with the sun behind it? In that case are you suggesting we look in the general area of the sunrise?

Answer 3

Topic: very interested in your opinion on ADD and ADHD. Do you believe it is over diagnosed? What are the dangers of the medications being prescribed for these disorders and what affects do these drugs have on the brain? Are there natural ways to combat being unfocused?

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Building on this - would love to know more about the basics of the mechanisms are work in the ADD/ADHD mind; how to “self medicate” with supplements that work with acetylcholine, norepinephrine, GABA, dopamine, serotonin - am I missing any others? The Vagus nerve? Everything is SO interconnected I don’t know where to end my questions! Would love to know the basics about this for other ADHDers to use a starting point for taking control of their diagnosis for the goal of getting off meds like adderall, strattera, vyvance, focalin(I personally take), etc. THANK YOU for starting this podcast! I am nerding out!!

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Very important topic. I’d love to see the neuroscience behind the key traits behind ADHD...things like the lack of your own internal brain coach; lack of episodic memory; etc

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Yes! As a mother of two kids (and 3 pets) and the one that has responsibilities for organizing a household of 4 (all who more than likely have ADHD - not sure about my two kids, but they definitely exhibit major symptoms and we all definitely struggle) I would like to know any and all there is to know about ADHD. I feel like I'm struggling, behind, and just about failing at it.. every day. I was diagnosed just a few years ago (in my mid 30's) with ADHD, SCT, and a couple of other things *sigh*....
We - my family and I - struggle every single day. With all of it - lack of focus, hyperactivity, disorganized (house is a wreck a lot of the time and can't seem to catch up - ever!), sensitivities, strong big emotions, major executive functioning issues, time management/time blindness, impulses, hyper-focusing and transitioning/changing tasks, task initiation is a big one for me, specifically. All of it. This is such a problem and issue in my life... I feel desperate to learn more about it, and for how to improve my life, and the lives of my family members! I'd love to know about prescription meds (such as Adderall) and what you think about that, as well as other things that could greatly help those who struggle with ADHD. I have also been diagnosed with SCT (Sluggish Cognitive Tempo) so I'd love to know anything there is to know about that, as well. We also struggle with anxiety and depression as well. Oh, and also... perhaps focusing both on children who have strong symptoms or who have been diagnosed, as well as focusing on adults... and perhaps even focusing on the differences between men with ADHD and women with ADHD (because I've heard there are definitely differences?!) Thank you so much Dr. Huberman for all that you do! I LOVE your videos and have been binge-watching them. Thanks so much! You have a way with teaching, and knowing how to describe things so anyone can understand them, and I just want you to know that I SO appreciate what you're doing. Thank you!

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such important questions!

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PARENTING - specifically on the neuroscience behind the development of “growth” vs. “fixed” mind states!

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Yes!!!!

Answer 5

Growth Mindset! I first heard of it from my oldest son’s 4th grade teacher last year. Then I was blown away to hear you talk about it as well.

And I must say, THANK YOU for doing this! YOU are what the world needs right now. I’m trying really hard to stay off social media, so I went down the YouTube rabbit hole listening to countless hours of you on different podcasts over the last several months, some of my favorites being Lex Fridman, Mikhaila Peterson, Whitney Cummings, and especially loved hearing about your early life when you were on Rich Roll. I’m constantly raving to people about you. Seriously, thank you.

Answer 6

Omg I love you. I found you on Lewis Howes podcast and am so grateful. You are way too genuine and humble for your intelligence. How do you exist?!

Answer 7

Suggestion: Time perception - future and past. How we can suppress our current desires as an exchange for future rewards based on our past experiences.  


BTW: extremely hyped about this podcast! Thank you.

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Me too! Brilliant suggestion!

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Awesome! ❤️

Answer 8

Some topics I would like to know more about (and what you probably already have planned) are
-The relationship between cognitive performance and exercise (as well as nutrition)
-Tips on DEEP WORK
I am super pumped to hear that you will be talking about those topics you have listed in the caption. This is going to be awesome!

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Yesss I'd love to know more about exercises impact I've been going hard at it feeling proud, and really have been feeling the missing energy this past week with meditating a daily practice now for me.

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And i know the 'U are what u eat' is so true, because the gut microbiome makes most of your brain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin and so forth. Very interesting topic if u want to do some research urself.

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Anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and panic disorder.

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And anxiety at night when during the day it seems under control. Tools tricks tips on getting the mind in order when you wake up. How to get better deeper sleep so that small disturbances (physical and auditory) do now wake you up.

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Yes. I rarely have a panic attack that doesn't start when am relaxed enough to doze off. I can have a normal day and then when I start to doze off, bam, adrenaline surges through me like electricity (actually feels like a surge or wave of electricity), or it wakes me out of sleep, and the waves of adrenaline continue for hours or all night. I've heard this called a "nocturnal panic attack" but it's kinda confusing because I'm usually just really tired or worn out and not anxious before they happen. So why is it considered a panic disorder as though it's mental and not simply a physical problem?

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Yeh and I wake up tired but ready to get into the day like my body is saying "who needs sleep anyway". Napping would be a dream come true! I struggle to get through Nidra lol. And the cycle begins again when the lights go out.  I should say that I have been through diagnosed adrenal burnout and I am curious how low levels of hormones (cortisol) are related. This is all part of the work trying to recover.

What I do do: Dim all lights and only have on floor lights after sunset, get outside sunset and sunrise, have a lightbox (helped my mood immensely), I take magnesium threonate and theanine and tryptophan (I personally have experienced that this helps with dreams) along with a plethora of other supplements. I was taking melatonin which helped but I don't need it.

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Please try reading "The Body Keeps the Score" xx

Answer 10

I just discovered this podcast today and I have subscribed and I believe it will become one of my favorites. I love that you have discussed sleeping and stress. I would recommend a discussion about aging and the brain and cognitive skills. Not only things like dementia and Alzheimer's but just normal aging issues and how to optimize the use of an aging brain. Thank you so much.

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This is something I and I’m sure many others are very excited about. What you and your team has done and continues to do is life-changing, Doc, so thank you. I would love if you would please dedicate an entire month to overcoming various types of traumas, namely child negligence, sexual abuse, and anything else either psychological and/or physical that occurs especially during the first 7 years or neuroplastic years till 25 that end up truly turning adult life upside-down. I’m sure there are enough out there that will tune in to something like this. Thanks again and looking forward to every single podcast!

Answer 12

Attention Deficit Disorder: How to best use tools and tips to use this condition to an advantage. Thanks.

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YES! Join the club, I think lots of us are asking about that. I would love to decrease my medication use. Especially since, unlike antidepressants, stimulants CAN be taken on a "per need" basis and on the days one needs them, so I wouldn't feel like I would be doing anything medically not recommended.

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And implications for everyone else since its a spectrum and how the pharmacology that is used to treat adhd works and the brain science behind it =)

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Great! And if possible the difference between supporting ADHD on children with conventional medicine and homeopathic treatments.

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I’d like to know more about the neuroscience of ADHD/ADD. What’s going on there in general and how to better focus on the strengths of an ADHD brain and mitigate the downsides as best as possible. There’s a lot content out there in regards to psychology or behavioral therapy but I’m interested in a more in-depth look at the scientific foundations of the ADHD-brain.

Answer 14

Addiction, Complex PTSD, Sleep.

Answer 15

I would love for you to talk about cerebral spinal fluid and the brain!! I feel so much more needs to be researched about this, but would love to hear you discuss this. I have a special interest in cerebralspinal fluid because I suffer from an intractable spinal csf leak from punctures, and it’s insane the effects on the brain, it’s not just a headache!

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motivation and focus barriers, straight forward things, but all based on science (no expetions exept xD when u clearly say so repeatedly) sounds very awesome!!!
My favorites:
-Motivation
-Emotion regulation
-Executive Functions
-Adhd / Pharmacology and implications for all people since its a spectrum
-Pain and negative feelings when doing things u should and want to do
-Social feelings and strange ways of being human
-How to acquire scientific knowledge by tapping studyes and metaanalysis directly (or some better way if there is)
-Philosophy on brain / dna / chemicals / motiovation and the implications on laws/ crime / rich/poor divide / the implications on things u hear often like "hard work" and "selfdiciplin" and giving medals to the fastest, richest and smartest

Answer 17

oh and what would be really really intersting is the connection between the brain and the gut. Looking forward to this podacast in any way :-)

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The gut! and the heart! yes! Good points!

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THIS

Answer 18

I’m interested in hearing about food and how it correlates with mental health and physical health

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...and to build on this... eating disorders and the relationship that those and food have with the brain, as well as any effects eating disorders have on the brain. I have struggled unfortunately with two different types of eating disorders (most recently binge eating), and I feel like my relationship with food as always been a struggle. One of my eating disorder therapists explained something about how the brain is changed when someone has an eating disorder, and if that is true...I'd love to know more about that and how all of that works.

Answer 19

What makes some people reach for the sky, have ambition and aspire to be more, yet some are quite happy to remain in repetitive mundane lifestyles?

I was 12 when I asked my school teacher...
Never got an answer!

Thank you

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Ooo sounds fascinating!

Answer 20

Ways of dealing with, managing & even thriving while suffering from an Auditory Processing Disorder or some other similar brain-sense communication malfunction. Thank you for your work. You will change the world with this podcast.