In this episode, my guest is Dr. Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine and Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine and Neurology at Stanford University School of Medicine. His clinical and research efforts focus on using advanced neurosciences, patient outcomes, biomarkers and informatics to treat pain.
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Essentials: Science of Stress, Testosterone, Aggression & Motivation | Dr. Robert Sapolsky
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode my guest is Dr. Robert Sapolsky, PhD, a professor of biology, neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University. We discuss different types of stress and how our perception of stress as harmful or beneficial largely depends on cont ... Show More
36m 50s
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
Aug 2011
01. Painful paradigms and sensitive systems with David Butler
Fascinating insights into pain, painful experiences, and neurodynamics from one of the world’s leading neuroscience and pain experts. Learn why we (and our patients) experience pain, the latest research in pain and pain management. Learn how to talk to your patients to reduce the ... Show More
41m 32s
Jan 2022
Healing pain by treating the mind, with Tor Wager, PhD
More than 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from some form of chronic pain. For many, effective treatment remains elusive, with medications and even surgeries giving little in the way of relief. But in recent years, psychologists’ research has begun to suggest that at least for so ... Show More
36m 55s
Mar 2022
REBOOT #146 Pain Meds in CKD
We tackle the complexities of pain management in patients with chronic kidney disease in this reboot from @NephMadness 2019 that, on a scale of 1-10, will leave you feeling very relieved in addressing pain. Topics: Opioids, gabapentinoids, NSAIDS, pain ladders, why tramadol is tr ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2023
Episode 254: Chronic Pain and How to Combat It
A brief bout of pain isn’t any fun, but it goes away quickly and doesn’t linger. Chronic pain can be around for weeks, months, or even years. What causes chronic pain and what can be done about it? In this episode, Dr. Nedd will go over:The differences between chronic pain and ... Show More
17m 38s
Mar 2021
#89 | Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy To Treat Chronic Pain with Dr. Joe Tatta
In this episode, Dillon sits down with Dr. Joe Tatta to discuss the topic of acceptance and commitment therapy from his new book Radical Relief: A Guide to Overcome Chronic Pain. The episode dives into the importance of identifying your values, psychological flexibility, mindfuln ... Show More
54m 14s
Jul 2022
The Science of Pain: Myths, Truths, and Understanding | Dr. Rachel Zoffness
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Rachel Zoffness, a medical educator and disruptor who is revolutionizing the way we understand and treat pain. By trade, Rachel is a trained pain psychologist, a Visiting Professor at Stanford, an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF Schoo ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2022
How To Heal Chronic Pain with Dr Howard Schubiner #310
Headaches, migraine, back, neck or joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia – they’re just some of the common causes of chronic pain, which is estimated to affect between a third to half of all UK adults.
If you or someone close to you is one of them, you don’t ne ... Show More
2h 6m