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Oct 2024
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Dr. Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience Hacks ...

Dave Asprey
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What if you could control your brain’s performance and stress levels with just a few simple hacks? In this episode callback, Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Andrew Huberman, a renowned neuroscientist from Stanford University, to unlock the secrets of how your brain really works—and how you can train it for enhanced cognitive power and stress resilience. From rewiring your brain’s fear response to mastering your level of alertness, Dr. Huberman reveals groundbreaking discoveries that could change the way you approach your mental and emotional well-being. 

Diving deep into neuroscience, they cover how visual stimuli can modulate stress, the role of autonomic arousal in cognitive performance, and even how brain-machine interfaces may soon push human potential beyond its current limits. You’ll learn why certain visual and sensory techniques can calm or excite your brain, and how to train your brain to handle high-stress situations with ease. Plus, find out how Dr. Huberman is working on curing blindness with VR technology—offering a glimpse into the future of human augmentation. 

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Timestamps and Highlights

  • 00:00 — Introduction and Cool Fact of the Day 

00:07 — Understanding Anxiety Through Brain Activity 

02:07 — Meet Dr. Andrew Huberman 

03:33 — The Five Components of Life Experience 

05:29 — Autonomic Arousal and Cognitive Performance 

08:00 — Visual Stimuli and Stress Management 

10:22 — Exploring Fear and Courage in Mice 

15:17 — Human Applications and VR Experiments 

23:10 — The Role of Vision in Autonomic Arousal 

29:38 — Bridging Neuroscience and Wellness 

30:43 — Curing Blindness: A Personal Mission 

34:50 — VR Goggles and Visual Stimulation 

35:12 — The Power of Virtual Art Galleries 

35:58 — Exploring Neuroplasticity in Adults 

38:31 — Potential and Risks of VR Technology 

40:27 — Human Augmentation and Neuroscience 

43:22 — Brain-Machine Interfaces and Non-Invasive Techniques 

45:47 — The Evolution of Biohacking 

52:03 — Personal Biohacking Journeys 

56:34 — Longevity and Life Extension 

59:28 — Conclusion and Final Thoughts 

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