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?

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❤ Thank you so much for everything you have done for this internet world   of knowledge   we appreciate "YOU" Andrew,  yes you have crafted your skills , and are a smart man, but YOU , made this happen for us regular average people.. .. I came to your 1st episode to write this msg... Andrew, you most likely have helped change the future....
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Tools for healing with trauma/ mental illness. Honing in to who we truly “are”.
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Yes! So important for navigating life. knowing who and what we are is the key!
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I would love to see an episode on epigenetics, and some of the work Dr. Joe Dispenza and his colleagues have been working on. Specifically how the human brain/psyche can affect physical health.

To add to this, the study of epigenetics does seem to go a step further in suggesting that the human psyche/brain can have an effect on external circumstances, such as "willing" one's self to succeed, make more optimal life choices, etc. Curious to hear a neuroscientists take on this.

I believe you may have touched on this in a couple interviews you've done, but I would love to hear more of a deep dive by you on the subject
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Yes, I would also love for Dr. Huberman to research the work of Joe Dispenza as well!
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Yes!
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Yes please
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Finally ❤️❤️
Topic suggestion: Anger what happens from a neurological perspective that makes us angry and how to change how our brain reacts to the things that makes us angry
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I'm a high school science teacher. Many of my students openly discuss their struggles with anxiety and depression. I would like to hear a podcast geared toward the mental health of teenagers. I want to include and expand on the topic in my Human Health and Nutrition curriculum.
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Hi im no expetrt but i recommend looking at my teenage year, sports are the best to divert teenagers attention.
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Topic:
-How to stop focusing on negative things or how to worry less about things outside of your control.
-How to manage conflict especially with other people.
-How other people effect us and how we can lessen any negative effects they may have on us/change our relationship to those people. Eg: tensions at work, at home. And maybe how to capitalise on good relationships?

Loved your first episode!
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Suggestion: I have noticed a difference in the degree of difficulty between starting a routine that involves physical activity (e.g running, lifting, stretching) and a routine involving mental activity (e.g studying, learning to play an instrument  or mentally focusing on something in general). It seems like most physically active people, can train for 2 hours a day, but can't sit down to study for more than 15 minutes. Is this something that is true for most people? Are there "categories" of people based on which kind of activity is easier for them (physical or mental)? Is there even a distinction between physical and mental activity?

Also, recently i was having a discussion with a friend on the topic of social media. I was claiming that they are all based around capturing as much of your attention as possible, by using tricks such as notifications, likes, comments, followers. Basically explaining the Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix. He was adamant on the fact that it has no effect on him  and that all his posts and stories,etc is just "for fun". First of all, am i right in my analysis? If yes, how can i make it clear to him and to anyone else i have the discussion with, that there is little chance that you can actually use the app and that most likely the app is using YOU?  Also, your commentary on the whole social media industry and what effect they have on peoples mood, concentration ability,etc. would be incredibly interesting.
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To your first question, yes, there are differing natural predispositions toward physical versus mental activity. One of my entrepreneurial friends is very physically active and cannot stay still for long. On the other hand, I can easily binge-watch lectures for several hours at a time and enjoy the stillness of yoga nidra and can spend several hours working on math problems with students, even skipping meals, lol. We both enjoy hiking, however. You can train yourself to become equally adept at starting both routines with practice and repetition, but it would require some trial and error.

As for the apps, some people can use them better than others to their own advantage. A social media influencer would be one such example. Also, I have used Reddit and YouTube personally to teach myself life-changing skills and ask questions when stuck. YouTube also happens to be my main source of entertainment, but I often watch content to broaden my knowledge and/or to study people. User experience will vary.
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CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS are perhaps one the most important subject regarding our health and wellbeing. As a main topic relevant to LIGHT AND HEALTH and your expertise it would be great to discuss the OCULAR NEUROSCIENCE and effects of LIGHT on the PHOTOENTRAINMENT of the CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS. We spend more than 90% of our lives in and about the built environment. What are the most advance tools to monitor and measure our daily light intake and tools to ensure a robust circadian entrainment?
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I’m interested in activating the body’s self healing responses, especially as it relates to chronic illnesses
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Yes please - I need this very much.
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Drink beer for breakfast and smoke a doobie. Then go back to bed….
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Learning; with a specific emphasis on foreign language acquisition as an adult.

(And, thank you for deciding to run this podcast - very excited about the upcoming shows, not least with the hope of getting to know Costello!)
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Topic suggestion - regarding sleep and the brain. How aging affects sleep and what does that mean for the brain (like getting less sleep) but also about this - second sleep or Biphasic Sleep. It seems like over the last couple years my body really wants to do this.
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Hi,  Dr. Huberman!

I'd love for you to take a deep dive into the science of the eye and vision. I find it fascinating how the eye, as part of the brain plays a much bigger role than previously thought in our health through timing of light, movement and more. I've also had poor vision since I was born and would love to know about the emerging technologies in the field to correct for dysfunction of the eye and its parts.

Thank you so much for all that you do and for sharing your knowledge with us!
Go science!
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Same here. Also if not OK to look at light with sunglasses, how does one protect from Pterygium causing UV?
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Vitreous humor separation  prevention things to heal it. Cataracts causes, how to reverse them
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Suggestion #2 of 3: Emotional Regulation

* How can you control your emotions in emotionally charged situations?
* Are there ad hoc "hacks" to stop yourself from emotional explosion?
* Are there methods or habits to build up long term serenity and prudence?
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I would love to see a discussion about the importance and role that omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA and EPA, play in brain health and function. The difference between fish consumption and fish oil supplementation, etc. Thank you !
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Thank you so much for all excellent podcasts. I am a yoga professional and explanation about the different neurotransmitters has made concepts clearer to me. I can’t thank you enough for suggesting Yoga Nidra to people in the section Sleep. You are doing a brilliant job.
Thank you so much
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The beginning of one of the best channels I have ever stumbled upon ❤
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How to stay more calm when the amygdala doesn't want to, like when trying to argue a point in a conversation and general anxiety when in a public situation to stay truly calm. I've done the 2:1 breathing technique and deep breathing. But how can i always not go into FIGHT OR FLIGHT and be so stressed with cortisol all the time!!

But would really like to know more of the parasympathetic nervous system and how to be a much cooler customer' in general  thanks and love your work!!
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No worries thanks for the clarification and by the edit thing i mean it was too late cus i had already read it lol. But i appreciate the advice and heard huberman say that too must've forgot so thats very useful to know again  
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yes, my hope is that he is able to build a "manual" where we can go and pick and choose and use what we need. I am on a low dose of stimulants for ADHD. I would love to see my breathwork substitute the medication, or at least lower it. For now, I'm just trying to remember to breath through my nose during the day :-)
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so true lol its so tuff cussa my deviated septum and mucus congestion where i have so much compared to any normal person ☹️
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oh wow... sorry to hear. What a challenge... hang in there, Mr B. I think we will all get so much help with this going forward and 2021 will be a much better year!!!
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yess i agree
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"The basics" toolkit. You've said there are things you consider to be "the basics" or the foundation that most people should do daily (sunlight early and late in the day but not past 11pm, etc) and build from. These have been talked about in most interviews of you, but I'd love to see you concentrate on those things for the first month. I suggest people seek out interviews if you all the time and having a thorough treatment of all the basics in one place to direct them to would be great.
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Yes, yes, YES!!! Toolkit!
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Yes a protocol or toolkit!
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Suggestion #3 of 3: Build Selfesteem in kids

* How to build selfesteem and self-efficacy in kids (and grown ups :-) )?
* How to raise kids to be mentally strong?
* How to set up situations or what educational measures to choose for that purpose?
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Very interested in this from the viewpoint of a coach working with athletes aged 10-18+
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How about findings on vertigo. My husband who is 84 has intermittent vertigo and dizziness and always feels hungry at the same time
Thanks
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Dear Professor you are my idol and inspiration. If I ever get a chance to study in America or Stanford whatever. I will definitely meet you sir. Your life history is extremely inspiring and motivating. You are awesome, Sir.

Best regards
Maruf Adnan from Bangladesh
Undergrad student of Fisheries and Marine Science.
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