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Dr Andrew Huberman | Understanding your brain + optimising its function


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In Episode #205, I sit down with Dr Andrew Huberman to discuss the nervous system and how lifestyle choices impact your brain. As a neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford University, Dr Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the field of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity.


In this episode, we break down the basics before moving on to the impact of specific lifestyle decisions and behaviours. We cover what neuroscience is and why it’s important, covering some significant discoveries in the past century. You’ll also learn how caffeine impacts the nervous system, how to improve learning, and the benefits of non-sleep deep rest (NSDR). We discuss tools you can use to wind down from intense alertness, supplements and brain health, and much more.


Specifically, we discuss:


  • Intro (0:00)
  • What is Neuroscience (4:07)
  • Milestones in Neuroscience (10:04)
  • Neurons and Performance Enhancement (18:48)
  • What Caffeine does to the Body (29:08)
  • The Ideal Exercise (32:40)
  • Adrenal Burnout and Pineal Calcification (43:46)
  • Caffeine Withdrawal (52:38)
  • Using Breath to Calm the Nervous System (1:02:10)
  • Yoga Nidra for Deep Rest (1:06:38)
  • Balance of Rest and Work (1:15:00)
  • Tips for Better Sleep (1:32:28)
  • Brain Fog & Focus (1:50:32)
  • Motivation & Top Down Control (1:54:53)
  • Dopamine & Social media (2:07:30)
  • Cold & Heat Exposure (2:14:22)
  • Outro (2:29:30)

  • You can learn more about Dr Huberman on his Stanford University page, and visit his website Huberman Lab. To secure tickets for the upcoming Huberman Lab tour (taking place on May 17 and 18), follow this link. He is also active on social media, and you can connect with him on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Listen to his episode on the Rich Roll Podcast here.


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    Enjoy, friends.


    Simon


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    Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons)

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