In Episode 205, I sit down with Dr Andrew Huberman to discuss the nervous system and how lifestyle choices impact your brain.

As Dr Huberman says in this episode, “it is special… our brain is different than other organs”. In a field where we’ve learnt so much yet still have so many exciting, unanswered questions, Episode 205 offers engaging and useful insights.

Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford University. He has made numerous significant contributions to the field of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity (the ability of our nervous system to learn new behaviours, skills, and cognitive functioning). Today, he draws on that depth of knowledge to explain ways you can work with your nervous system, explaining the science behind it.

In Episode 205 we begin with the basics before moving on to the impact of specific lifestyle decisions and behaviours. We break down what neuroscience is and why it’s important, covering some significant discoveries in the past century. You’ll also learn how caffeine impacts the nervous system, how to improve learning, and the benefits of non-sleep deep rest (NSDR). We cover tools you can use to wind down from intense alertness, supplements and brain health, and much more.

Specifically, we discuss:

0:00 Intro
4:07 What is Neuroscience
10:04 Milestones in Neuroscience
18:48 Neurons and Performance Enhancement
29:08 What Caffeine does to the Body
32:40 The Ideal Exercise
43:46 Adrenal Burnout and Pineal Calcification
52:38 Caffeine Withdrawal
1:02:10 Using Breath to Calm the Nervous System
1:06:38 Yoga Nidra for Deep Rest
1:15:00 Balance of Rest and Work
1:32:28 Tips for Better Sleep
1:50:32 Brain Fog & Focus
1:54:53 Motivation & Top Down Control
2:07:30 Dopamine & Social media
2:14:22 Cold & Heat Exposure
2:29:30 Outro

I hope you walk away from this episode equipped with more tools to optimise your brain function. Understanding how the body’s systems work is key to improving your health and lifestyle, and Dr Huberman breaks down both the theory and practical applications beautifully in this episode.

You can learn more about Dr Huberman on his Stanford University page: https://profiles.stanford.edu/andrew-huberman
and visit his website Huberman Lab: https://hubermanlab.com/
To secure tickets for the upcoming Huberman Lab tour taking place on May 17 and 18, follow https://hubermanlab.com/tour/
He is also active on social media, and you can connect with him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewhubermanlab
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/
and Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab
Listen to his episode on the Rich Roll Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQhKFMxmDY

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Enjoy, friends.

Simon


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