Nutrients for Brain Health & Performance

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Wendy Suzuki, PhD, a professor of neural science and psychology at New York University. We discuss simple, daily habits to improve focus, memory and overall cognitive performance. Dr. Suzuki explains how exercise directly e ...  Show more

Dr. Keith Humphreys is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine and a leading expert on treating addictions, drug laws and policy. We discuss all the major addictive substances and behaviors, including alcohol, opioids, gambling, stimulants ...  Show more

The right brain health diet can improve cognition, memory, focus, AND mood. I'll break down the best brain boosting foods and habits—and share the brain supplements that work according to science. Tune in!

There is a growing epidemic of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, which tend to have dire outcomes. But instead of normalizing rapid cognitive decline, we have to take the power into our hands to protect the health of our brains. The best place to start is by ch ...  Show more

This episode is brought to you by Beekeeper’s Naturals and Athletic Greens. Your brain is an organ that’s connected to everything else happening in your body. Most of us never learn how to manage our energy and bodies. Instead, we use drugs like sugar, caffeine, and alcohol to se ...  Show more

Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health 00:05:46 - The Impact of Chronic Stress on the Brain and the Gut 00:11:36 - The Gut-Brain Axis 00:17:31 - Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score and Vegan/Vegetarian Diets 00:23:33 - Sources of Vitamin B5 for ...  Show more