Jan 29
Essentials: Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss why play is a powerful yet often overlooked tool for shaping the brain across the entire lifespan, not just during childhood. I explain how play engages specific brain circuits and neurochemicals, allowing us to explore different ... Show More
34m 56s
Jan 26
Science & Tools of Learning & Memory | Dr. David Eagleman
Dr. David Eagleman, PhD, is a neuroscientist, bestselling author and professor at Stanford University. We discuss how to leverage the science of neuroplasticity to learn new skills and information and how accurate and false memories form and are forgotten. We also discuss time pe ... Show More
2h 24m
Jan 22
Essentials: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Paul Conti, MD, a psychiatrist and expert in treating trauma and psychiatric illness. We explain what trauma is and how it affects the mind and body, as well as the best treatment approaches to support recovery. We also dis ... Show More
38m 5s
Jul 2024
Build Muscle Size, Strength & Power With Science-Backed Programs
In this episode, I explain protocols to build muscle hypertrophy (muscle size) and maximize strength and power for athletic performance, health, and longevity. I describe two science-supported programs developed by strength and performance experts that are appropriate for both me ... Show More
2h 1m
Jun 2024
How to Improve Your VO2 Max & Build Endurance
In this episode, I explain practical applications for improving your VO2 max and endurance in order to prevent disease, promote longevity, and optimize overall health and performance. I also explain the training fundamentals and methods to consider when developing an endurance tr ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2022
#078 Resistance training for time efficiency, body composition, and maximum hypertrophy | Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D.
<p>Dr. Brad Schoenfeld is a professor at Lehman College in the Bronx, in New York City. His research primarily focuses on muscle adaptations to strength training, muscle hypertrophy. Publishing over 300 studies in the field of exercise and sports nutrition as a scientist, Brad be ... Show More
2h 4m
Aug 2022
Strength, Conditioning, and Rest: How Strength Training Can Help You Get Stronger, Faster, and Healthier
<p>Kristen Holmes, WHOOP VP of Performance, is joined on this week's podcast by Cedric Unholz, WHOOP Senior Performance Scientist and Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Windsurfers, and Chris Chapman, WHOOP Sr. Sports Scientist and Lead Strength & Conditioning ... Show More
41m 4s
Jan 2019
422 - Build Strength and Muscle Fast with Occlusion Training
<p>A protocol called occlusion training, also known as blood-flow restriction (BFR) training is one of the most interesting and effective trends in strength and conditioning. In studies, it has been shown to result in skeletal muscle hypertrophy, increased strength, and increased ... Show More
13m 47s
Aug 2021
A Muscle Building Framework: What I wish Someone had told me about Adding Muscle and Transforming any Body #188
<p style="background: white;"><span style= "font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #222222;">In today's solocast, Ben explores tools and techniques of total body transformation. With a focus on building muscle, Ben shares the steps that listeners can take in the g ... Show More
43m 33s
In this episode, I discuss fundamental principles of strength and hypertrophy training and building endurance, along with the mechanisms underlying them. Joining me is Dr. Andy Galpin, Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, and one of the foremost experts in the world on the science and application of methods to increase strength ... Show More
