In this episode, I explain the biology, symptoms, causes and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression). I discuss neuroplasticity and how the brain normally regulates mood, energy, and perceptions; then, I contrast that with the biology of bipolar disorder, which is characterized by extremes of energy and mood, e.g., mania and depressio ... Show More
Jul 7
How to Lose Fat & Gain Muscle With Nutrition | Alan Aragon
My guest is Alan Aragon, a renowned nutrition and fitness expert and researcher known for sharing the strongest evidence-based approaches to fat loss, muscle gain and overall health and fitness. We discuss how to optimize your protein intake, including how much to consume per mea ... Show More
2h 35m
Jul 3
Essentials: Understanding & Conquering Depression
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore major depression, including its underlying biology and discuss science-based approaches to alleviate symptoms and improve mood. I describe the wide-ranging symptoms of depression and explain how key neurotransmitters, hormones, s ... Show More
40m 43s
Jun 30
The Chemistry of Food & Taste | Dr. Harold McGee
Dr. Harold McGee, PhD, is a renowned author on the topics of food chemistry and culinary science. He explains how cooking methods, types of cookware and temperature can be used to transform food and drink flavors and presents simple but powerful ways to improve nutrient availabil ... Show More
2h 13m
Jul 2017
Psyched Episode 3 a): Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (Mania) with Dr. Mark Sinyor
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (Type 1 and 2), with insights from guest Dr. Mark Sinyor, Staff Psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Bipolar disorder is chara ... Show More
49m 5s
Apr 2024
The Bipolar Clock: Stabilize Mood By Resetting Your Body Clock | Dr. Holly Swartz | EP 40 🌓
Award-winning researcher Dr. Holly Swartz breaks down the "bipolar clock", and proposes a fresh approach to take charge of your bipolar symptoms by timing your light exposure, temperature, body position, eating, and social contact. Dr. Swartz also discusses the science behind s ... Show More
38m 58s
Aug 2023
Bipolar II Disorder: Misdiagnosis, Stigma & Telling My Story | Sara Schley | EP 36 🦋
Author Sara Schley recounts her story of living with bipolar II disorder - from her first episode of depression in college, to publishing her memoir after keeping it a secret for over 40 years. Sara also breaks down why people with bipolar II disorder are commonly misdiagnosed, h ... Show More
42 m
Nov 2021
Psychedelics & Bipolar Disorder: Psilocybin, Ketamine & Treatment | Dr. Josh Woolley | EP. 18 🍄
Psychiatrist and psychedelics and bipolar researcher Dr. Josh Woolley (University of California San Francisco), and peer researcher Amir speak on psilocybin, ketamine, and psychedelics and their links with bipolar disorder, and what the science says about psychedelics as treatmen ... Show More
1h 4m