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How Did Fadogia Agrestis Lift Andrew Huberman's Testosterone? · The Tim Ferriss Show

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#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman — a Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Performance, and Testosterone

Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Performance, and Testosterone | Brought to you by Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, Theragun percussive muscle therapy devices, and Helix Sleep premium mattresses. More on all three below. Andrew Huberman, PhD ( @hubermanlab ) , is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the…

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  1. Why View Sunlight Right After Waking Up? at 15:41

    Andrew Huberman says light viewing behavior has perhaps the strongest effect on levels of alertness and on the capacity to fall asleep and get a good night's… Full answer

  2. How Did an Earlier Cortisol Pulse Ease Depression? at 19:24

    Andrew Huberman says morning light exposure triggers dopamine release. Full answer

  3. How Does Two Days of Light Cover a Nine-hour Jump? at 30:05

    Andrew Huberman says the temperature minimum is the anchor for shifting sleep before a trip to Europe. Full answer

  4. When Does Andrew Huberman Take Ashwagandha? at 38:25

    Andrew Huberman starts ashwagandha late in the day once stress has lasted more than two or three days. Full answer

  5. Why Did Andrew Huberman Coin Non-sleep Deep Rest? at 42:41

    Andrew Huberman coined non-sleep deep rest so people who avoid the name yoga nidra will still use the practice. Full answer

  6. How Does a Physiological Sigh Cut Stress So Fast? at 48:05

    Andrew Huberman says the physiological sigh cuts stress the fastest while a person is still engaged in life. Full answer

  7. What Spiegel Eye Roll Score Did Tim Ferriss Get? at 54:24

    Andrew Huberman says Tim Ferriss would score probably about a four on the Spiegel eye roll test, and a four is very hypnotizable. Full answer

  8. Why Does Andrew Huberman Mix Tools for Brain Change? at 1:05:13

    Andrew Huberman says people keep behavioral tools, nutrition, supplementation, prescription drugs, and brain-machine interface devices in separate bins. Full answer

  9. What Fight Made Andrew Huberman Turn His Life Around? at 1:10:39

    Andrew Huberman realized he was in serious trouble after a fight on July 4th, 1994. He was 19. Full answer

  10. Did Bill Gates Really Drop Out of College? at 1:15:32

    Andrew Huberman took a leave of absence from UC Santa Barbara. He did not drop out. A leave of absence is a mechanism most universities have. Full answer

  11. Why Did Andrew Huberman Almost Get Kicked Out of Hoffman? at 1:29:58

    Andrew Huberman says the Hoffman Process was most transformative for him in forgiveness. Full answer

  12. Why Did Andrew Huberman Go Back Into a Shark Cage? at 1:44:06

    Andrew Huberman's safety tanks were empty inside a shark cage, and he calls it the biggest nightmare. One thought hit him: he was going to go home alive. Full answer

  13. Does Turmeric Block Dihydrotestosterone? at 1:51:09

    Andrew Huberman says turmeric is a fairly potent dihydrotestosterone antagonist. Full answer

  14. How Did Fadogia Agrestis Lift Andrew Huberman's Testosterone? at 2:03:17

    Andrew Huberman says some people take far too much Fadogia Agrestis. Full answer

  15. What Testosterone Dose Sits Between Normal and Blasting? at 2:06:34

    Andrew Huberman says sports testosterone replacement is a middle path people created on the internet. Full answer

  16. How Much Water Does the Galpin Equation Call for? at 2:14:21

    Andrew Huberman says hydration is a big factor in cognitive function, and people often overlook it. Full answer

  17. Why Wait Ninety Minutes Before Morning Caffeine? at 2:16:43

    On The Tim Ferriss Show, most people would benefit from waiting ninety minutes to two hours after waking before they ingest caffeine. Full answer

  18. How Do You Undo Too Much Coffee Before Bed? at 2:19:09

    Andrew Huberman says caffeine can be countered in one direct way and two indirect ways. The direct way is to raise glucose. Full answer

  19. Why Seek Sugar With a Numb Mouth? at 2:26:40

    On The Tim Ferriss Show, neurons in the mucosal lining of the gut sense fatty acids, amino acids, and sugar. They like fat. Full answer

  20. How Does Andrew Huberman Want Useful Tools to Spread? at 2:35:22

    Andrew Huberman says his one request follows a laboratory saying, and he notes the saying is certainly not unique to laboratories: watch one, do one, teach one. Full answer

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