Andrew Huberman – Huberman Lab
Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman's body of work on the brain, the body, sleep, focus, motivation and health – a podcast, a free newsletter and practical protocols.
Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford, and the person behind Huberman Lab – one of the world’s most popular knowledge podcasts about health. He translates research on the brain and the body into concrete, practical tools. The material is thorough, free, and an excellent place to start if you want to dig deeper into the subjects we touch on in Spørretimen.
What he covers
- Sleep and the circadian rhythm
- Focus, learning and productivity
- Dopamine, motivation and habits
- Training, strength and recovery
- Stress, breathing and the nervous system
- Light, diet, hormones and mental health
Links and overviews
- Website: hubermanlab.com
- All episodes: hubermanlab.com/all-episodes
- Podcast (platforms): hubermanlab.com/podcast – on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
- YouTube: youtube.com/@hubermanlab
- Newsletter (free, “Neural Network”): hubermanlab.com/newsletter – summaries and protocols
- An example protocol: Foundational Fitness Protocol
- Search the material (AI): ai.hubermanlab.com
- Frequently asked questions: hubermanlab.com/faq
Where to start
If you are new to it, the newsletter and the protocols are an easy way in – short, practical summaries you can use straight away. If you want to go deeper, the podcast has long, dedicated episodes on sleep among other things.
The material is popular science and general knowledge – use it as inspiration and a starting point, not as individual medical advice.
Mentioned in the episode
Learn something new: how to sleep better
How do you sleep better? A walk through what Matthew Walker, Andrew Huberman and Bryan Johnson agree on - the circadian rhythm, sleep pressure, light, caffeine and the evening routine.
Briefly explained: how to sleep better
The essentials of sleep in five minutes - what to prioritise, the evening routine and the Norwegian seasons. The short version of the Learn something new episode on sleep.