Your Nervous System Explained
Autonomic nervous system, vagus nerve, sympathetic vs parasympathetic — how your body regulates stress, recovery, and performance.
Autonomic nervous system, vagus nerve, sympathetic vs parasympathetic — how your body regulates stress, recovery, and performance.
Episodes
Andrew Huberman explores the vagus nerve and its role in regulating mood, alertness, and nervous system function. The episode covers practical techniques for vagus nerve stimula...
Cyclic hyperventilation at the first sign of illness can reduce inflammation and shorten recovery time. Elevating your feet during sleep optimizes the glymphatic system for bett...
Dr. Kevin Tracey is president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and a pioneer of vagus nerve research. Author of "The Great Nerve: The New Science of the ...
The physiological sigh is the fastest real-time stress reducer. Long exhales and cold water on your face activate the vagus nerve to shift you out of fight-or-flight. Consistent...
In this premium AMA episode, Huberman takes a deep dive into the contentious topic of fluoride in drinking water. He explains the chemistry of how fluoride strengthens teeth by ...
Dr. Andy Galpin hosts Jill Miller, a movement and body-work expert, for a deep dive into myofascial release, breathwork, and practical strategies for relieving chronic pain and ...
Brad Kearns delivers a solo deep-dive into nasal parasympathetic breathing and the science of CO2 tolerance. He walks through the BOLT test and Sustained Exhale Test as practica...
Dr. Kevin Tracey, pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of "The Great Nerve," separates credible vagus nerve science from bogus claims. Explores how to harness the vagus ne...
Dr. Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist and Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins Chris Williamson to share his favorite science-backed tools for opti...
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Andrew Huberman explains science-backed strategies for managing stress in both the short and long term. He covers how the mind and body ...
Andrew Huberman interviews Dr. Susanna Soberg, the researcher behind the landmark Cell Reports Medicine study that established minimum thresholds for cold and heat exposure to b...
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Andrew Huberman explores the psychology and biology of desire, love, and attachment. He begins with Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation s...