The Perfect Summary Podcast
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Andrew Huberman answers a Seattle audience on his daily protocols, memory, creativity, psychedelic therapy, supplements, ADHD, and life in science.
Caltech's David Anderson explains the brain circuits and hormones behind fear, aggression and mating, and how social isolation fuels aggression.
Andrew Huberman's toolkit for focus: binaural beats, 90-minute bouts, fasting, caffeine, cold, meditation, visual training and supplements.
Dr. Erich Jarvis explains why vocal learning is rare, how songbirds mirror human speech, and why dancing and moving may keep the brain sharp.
Andrew Huberman explains how even moderate drinking affects the brain, stress, gut, hormones and cancer risk, plus what helps a hangover.
Huberman answers a Portland audience on brain injury, lowering dopamine, morning light, Wim Hof breathing, red light, ice baths and fear.
Physical therapist Jeff Cavaliere on training splits, the mind-muscle connection, grip-strength recovery checks, smart stretching, shoulder health and eating.
Huberman's practical sleep toolkit: morning and evening light, temperature, caffeine timing, supplements, NSDR and fixes for jet lag and shift work.
Andrew Huberman explains the four major neuromodulators and a toolkit of behaviors, foods and supplements to shift focus, energy, motivation and mood.
Charles Zuker explains how the brain builds taste, why the tongue map is a myth, and why gut signals, not the tongue, drive sugar cravings.
Peter Attia on backcasting from your last decade: blood work, bone density, VO2 max, strength, hormone therapy and apoB for a longer, better life.
Andrew Huberman explains bipolar I and II, the story of lithium, how treatments act on brain circuits, and the link between mood and creativity.
NYU psychologist Emily Balcetis explains how narrowing your visual focus, planning for obstacles and tracking real data help you reach goals.
Psychiatrist Paul Conti explains what trauma really is, why shame keeps it hidden, how to find good therapy, and where drugs and psychedelics fit.
Huberman explains the reflexes and brain circuits behind flexibility and the study-backed way to stretch: 30-second holds, five days a week, gently.
Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how memories form and how exercise, meditation, sleep and affirmations improve memory, focus and mood.
Andrew Huberman explains the brain loop behind OCD, why compulsions feed obsessions, and how exposure therapy, SSRIs and newer options compare.
Andrew Huberman explains grief as a state of yearning, how the brain maps loved ones in space, time and closeness, and tools for grieving adaptively.
Movement teacher Ido Portal and Andrew Huberman explore movement as a way of living: play, variety, the squat, vision, touch and endless exploration.
Dr. Kyle Gillett explains his six pillars of hormone health, smart blood testing, PCOS, DHT, prolactin, TRT, supplements and peptides for men and women.
Andrew Huberman explains how memories form and why spiking adrenaline right after learning, exercise, mental snapshots and meditation boost recall.
Huberman explains how deliberate cold boosts dopamine and resilience, builds brown fat, aids recovery, and how to cool your palms for better performance.
Huberman explains how specific wavelengths and timing of light affect hormones, pain, mood, immunity, skin, vision and brain health, with protocols.
How sauna and other deliberate heat exposure improve heart health, cortisol, growth hormone, mood and metabolism, with specific protocols.
Andrew Huberman explains the brain circuits and hormones behind aggression, why estrogen not testosterone drives it, and tools to lower aggressive drive.
Rhonda Patrick explains sulforaphane, omega-3s, vitamin D and magnesium, plus how cold, intervals and sauna build resilience and longevity.
Stanford microbiologist Justin Sonnenburg explains the gut microbiome, why fermented foods cut inflammation, and what fiber, probiotics and cleanses really do.
Huberman explains the three brain pathways that drive sugar cravings and tools to blunt them, from fiber and lemon juice to omega-3s, glutamine and sleep.
Stanford psychiatrist David Spiegel explains what clinical hypnosis does in the brain and how it helps with pain, stress, sleep, phobias and trauma.
Andrew Huberman explains how childhood attachment, the autonomic nervous system, empathy and positive delusion shape desire, love and lasting bonds.