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I describe mechanisms by which deliberate cold exposure can enhance mental health, physical health, and performance. I detail specific protocols to safely engage in deliberate cold exposure, including minimal exposure times, time-of-day effects, determining optimal temperatures, recovery, mindset, and movement during cold exposure. I discuss how... See more

This episode introduces neuroplasticity—which is how our brain and nervous system learns and acquires new capabilities. Dr. Huberman describes the differences between childhood and adult neuroplasticity, the chemicals involved and how anyone can increase their rate and depth of learning by leveraging the science of focus. He describes specific... See more

If you serve as a mechanical slave to mass media and online algorithms, you’ll end up with intellectual diabetes. To find quality information, you have to rebel against the incentives of mass media and the algorithms that threaten its business model.Make no mistake. For the conscious news consumer, there has never been a better time to be alive.... See more

00:10:14 Hippocampus: Memory, Association & Imagination00:16:20 Encoding Long-Term Memory00:18:48 One-Trial Memory00:21:56 Tool: Foundational Habits to Enhance Brain Performance00:30:39 Exercise & Improved Memory, Making a “Big, Fat, Fluffy Hippocampus”00:39:35 Cardiovascular Exercise, BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor)00:48:48 Neurogenesis... See more