This episode I discuss how hormones from our gut, liver, pancreas and brain control our appetite--and the specific tools we can use to adjust those hormones in order to achieve specific goals. I explain the brain areas that control our desire to eat, and our desire to stop eating. I discuss a hormone we all can make that is regulated by UV-rays from sunlight ... Show More
Aug 21
Essentials: Timing Light for Better Sleep, Energy & Mood | Dr. Samer Hattar
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Samer Hattar, PhD, the Chief of the Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms at the National Institute of Mental Health. We discuss how light powerfully shapes mood, sleep, appetite, learning and overall mental health by alig ... Show More
35m 19s
Aug 18
Using Stem Cells to Cure Autism, Epilepsy & Schizophrenia | Dr. Sergiu Pașca
My guest is Dr. Sergiu Pașca, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University. We discuss the biology and genetics of autism, why autism diagnoses are increasing and recent progress in using stem cells to understand and treat profound autism and other b ... Show More
2h 23m
Aug 14
Essentials: Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how dopamine regulates motivation and provide science-based tools to help improve focus, discipline and overall drive. I explore how particular activities affect dopamine levels and discuss how the highs, lows and baseline levels ... Show More
38m 37s
Mar 2024
How You've Been Lied To About Calories, Dieting, Exercise, & Losing Weight
View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal There are several different schools of thought behind obesity and metabolic dysfunction, for example, the energy balance model or “calories-in, calorie ... Show More
1h 49m
Jan 2021
The 5 Ways Your Body Balances Energy, Mood, Focus, Hormones & Sleep
Yesterday, we spoke about how erratic blood sugar levels throughout the day can lead to a host of aging, wellness and weight gain issues… Today, I want to follow up and paint a picture of exactly what is going on inside your body in order to create the “delicate dance” of regulat ... Show More
29m 29s
Apr 2023
The Glucose Goddess- “We need some glucose, but too much glucose and problems start happening”
Jessie Inchauspé aka The Glucose Goddess is a french biochemist, bestselling author and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement, helping hundreds of thousands of people improve their health by making cutting edge science accessible. This conversation, recorded in front of a live ... Show More
46m 40s
Mar 2024
How Your Sex Drive Is Influenced By Hormones, Diet, and Lifestyle
View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal In our recent Health Bites episodes, we’ve delved into the research on how our dietary choices and lifestyle impact our hormones and sexual health. Fro ... Show More
13m 58s
Apr 2023
Pippa Campbell- “Stop. And start taking notice of yourself and your symptoms”
Pippa Campbell is a functional practitioner helping women from teens to post menopause find and treat the root causes of their hormone, weight and gut issues.Her book 'Eat right, Lose weight' is a must read, helping you discover your metabolic type whilst teaching you how to eat ... Show More
1h 14m