My guest is Dr. Nirao Shah, MD, PhD, a professor of psychiatry, behavioral sciences and neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss how the brains of males and females differ and how those differences arise from different genes and hormones during fetal development, in childhood and adulthood. We discuss what drives male- versus female ... Show More
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How Mitochondria Control Your Metabolism | Dr. Jared Rutter
Dr. Jared Rutter, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, is a leading expert on mitochondria and metabolism. He explains how mitochondria produce the energy for your cells to work but also how they regulate cell ... Show More
2h 3m
Sep 3
Essentials: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | Dr. Gina Poe
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Gina Poe, PhD, a Professor of Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). We discuss the architecture of sleep and how each stage supports distinct functions, including memory con ... Show More
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Aug 31
How to Accelerate Learning & Improve Education | Joe Liemandt
My guest is Joe Liemandt, technology entrepreneur and principal of Alpha School, a K-12 model that uses AI and individualized learning to help students master academics in just two hours a day, freeing the rest of their time to build businesses, conduct experiments, engage with t ... Show More
2h 33m
Sep 2025
The Period Brain: How Hormones Change Women’s Behaviour - Dr Sarah Hill - #992
Dr Sarah Hill is a professor at TCU, a research psychologist, expert in women’s hormones and brain science, and an author. Each month, women experience hormonal changes that go far beyond the clichés of PMS. These shifts can influence mood, stress response, and even how women rel ... Show More
1h 39m
Oct 2025
Women's Brain Health: Environment, Hormones, Menopause & Neuronal Pruning with Dr. Sarah McKay
Dr. Sarah McKay, a brilliant neuroscientist, takes us on a thrilling adventure into the intricate dance between hormones and the female brain during menopause. She shares her personal quest to unravel how those mischievous hormonal shifts tweak women's brains from 40 onwards, rev ... Show More
1h 36m
Jul 2023
From PMS to Menopause: How to Hack Your Hormones and Use Science to Lose Weight, Sleep Better and Get Your Mojo Back
<p>In this episode, double-board certified Dr. Amy Shah is here to explain the science of hormones, how they impact a woman's body, and more importantly, what you can do about it.</p><p> </p><p>If you’re tired of PMS, bloating, mood swings, hot flashes, the belly "bread basket," ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2023
403. Attraction, Beauty, Growth, and Sex | Dr. Sarah Hill
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in-person with researcher, professor, and author, Dr. Sarah Hill. They break down sex-based differences in regret, competition, and academia; the balance between life exposure and safeguarding when raising a child; the practice of “mate-choice cop ... Show More
2h 4m
Jun 2020
Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) Part 1 with Daniel Pfau
<p>How many genders are there? How do you know if you’re queer? Is sexual orientation biological, and if so, how? The amazing Michigan State University neuroscientist and endocrinology researcher Dr. Daniel Pfau joins to share their path in academia finding the perfect research, ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2019
Decoding the Female Brain with Dr. Stephanie Estima
Have you noticed the difference when communicating with women and men? Are men really from Mars and women are from Venus? In this episode, we’re coming to you live with Dr. Stephanie Estima, who’s back with us to decode women’s brain. Dr. Stephanie is a big-hearted, energetic, an ... Show More
20m 45s
Sep 2025
Women's Health Compilation: Leading Experts On All Things Estrogen, Menopause, Fertility, & The Diet That Changes Everything
This Women's Health and Hormones Compilation explores how estrogen regulates brain function, why 86% of mothers lose core strength with no recovery protocol, and the critical timing window for hormone therapy. Featured experts include Dr. Lisa Mosconi (ep. 819), Dr. Robin Berzin ... Show More
1h 3m