In this episode, my guest is Jordan Sullivan, APD, a registered sports dietitian and the founder of The Fight Dietitian (TFD), whose clients include UFC world champions, Olympians, and ultra-endurance athletes. We discuss performance nutrition, focusing on how to strategically use diet and nutrition to optimize an athlete’s physical performance, recovery, an ... Show More
Apr 2025
Enhance Your Physical & Mental Resilience (HRV, Respiratory Rate, RHR)
In this episode, I explain how to increase your control over your nervous system — not just to manage stress, but to recalibrate your autonomic nervous system for long-term physiological resilience and adaptability. This episode goes beyond basic stress management techniques to e ... Show More
2h 8m
Apr 2025
Jill Miller: Increase Flexibility & Relieve Pain with Breathwork & Myofascial Release
In this episode, my guest is Jill Miller, a renowned fascia expert and teacher of breathwork practices and self-myofascial release (SMR) to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance body awareness. We discuss how fascia—the connective tissue in and around muscles, bones and orga ... Show More
2h 10m
Apr 2025
Dr. Michael Ormsbee: Food Timing, Nutrition & Supplements for Fat Loss, Muscle Growth & Recovery
My guest is Dr. Michael Ormsbee, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and integrative physiology and the director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine at Florida State University. We explore how pre-sleep nutrition affects fat metabolism, muscle growth, performance, and re ... Show More
2h 32m
Sep 18
Essentials: How to Exercise for Strength Gains & Hormone Optimization | Dr. Duncan French
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Duncan French, PhD, the vice president of performance at the UFC Performance Institute and a world-class performance specialist. We explain how resistance training and acute stress impact hormones and outline specific weigh ... Show More
40m 2s
Aug 2024
Tools for Nutrition & Fitness | Dr. Layne Norton
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Layne Norton, Ph.D., one of the world’s top experts in nutrition and training for physical fitness. We discuss how to evaluate scientific evidence and the validity of different practices aimed at achieving fat loss, muscle strength and hypertrophy ... Show More
4h 4m
Jan 2022
229. Nutrition Science PhD Stephanie Howe on Marathon Fueling, Quick Meals, and Fad Diets
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stephanie Howe is a heavy hitter from the ultra-endurance world who holds a PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Science.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">As an elite trail and mountain runner, Stephanie has won the Western States 100-mile Endura ... Show More
59m 35s
Aug 2024
2652: How to Fuel When Running a Marathon - Runner Gel Products & Staying Hydrated When Jogging
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Episode 2652:
When training for a half marathon, fueling your body properly is crucial for optimal performance. Dr. Neal discusses ... Show More
15m 2s
Nov 2024
This Athlete Skips Pre-Workout Meals, Here's Why | Dr. Shawn Baker & CJ Allen
<p>CJ is a Doctor of Chiropractic, professional Asics athlete and a team USA Olympian in the 400 m hurdles. He also holds the American record in the indoor 400 m hurdles. He predominantly splits his time between his work in sports chiropractic, training for track and field, and s ... Show More
51m 38s
Jul 2025
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
Oct 2024
#539: How Does Carbohydrate Availability Impact Resistance Training? – Cliff Harvey, PhD & Eric Helms, PhD
<p>Some suggest that, since individual lifts or short-duration efforts don't rely heavily on glycogen, carb intake might not be critical for strength athletes. If glycogen depletion isn't a pressing issue, could athletes thrive on lower-carb diets without sacrificing performance? ... Show More
1h 32m