In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss both healthy eating and clinically recognized eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
I explain how brain circuits, hormones such as leptin and reward systems interact to regulate appetite, satiety and overall eating behaviors. I also discuss the serious health risks associa ... Show More
Oct 29
Essentials: How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam Sobel
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Noam Sobel, PhD, a Professor of Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science and an expert on the human sense of smell. We discuss how the brain processes odors and how smell shapes our lives more than we realize, infl ... Show More
34m 55s
Oct 22
Essentials: Developing a Rational Approach to Supplementation for Health & Performance
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to develop a rational supplementation protocol tailored to your specific needs, nutrition and budget. I discuss foundational supplements and single-ingredient supplements for sleep, hormone support and cognitive enhancement a ... Show More
38m 23s
Nov 2023
Neurobiology and Eating Disorders
<p>Today I'm talking about neurobiology and eating disorders. It's a fascinating topic, enabling us to understand the complexity of eating disorders better. I explore psychology, genetics, epigenetics, environment, the impact on brain function and implications for eating disorder ... Show More
24m 3s
Jun 2025
Extreme Hunger, Going ‘All-In’ and Am I Just Binge Eating?
<p>In this episode, I explore extreme hunger and going 'all-in' versus incremental steps, in eating disorder recovery.</p>
<p>I talk about getting stuck in quasi recovery. How to manage extreme hunger and dealing with emotional triggers too.</p>
<p>I hope that you find it helpful ... Show More
16m 2s
Aug 2022
5 Ways Towards Understanding and Interrupting your Binge Eating
<p>This episode is about binge eating - a behaviour that can be seen across all the eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and OSFED). I see a binge as an end point coping strategy, following a series of cumulative triggers, which are often out ... Show More
44m 19s
Jan 2025
#550: Eating Disorder Risk in Sport, Wellness & Fitness – Jillian Lampert, PhD, RD
<p>Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors represent complex, multifaceted challenges that affect individuals across all demographics, yet they remain widely misunderstood and under-recognized. These issues often extend beyond the stereotypical images associated with eat ... Show More
53m 10s