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In this Huberman Lab Essentials [https://www.hubermanlab.com/essentials] episode, I explain how specific hormones [https://www.hubermanlab.com/topics/hormone-health] influence both energy levels and the immune system and discuss practical tools for increasing energy throughout the day and managing stress. I discuss the mechanism through which cortisol and epinephrine (adrenaline) impact the brain and body and why it’s important to regulate their levels, considering factors like time of day or stress levels. I also cover the positive benefits of short-term stress and behavioral protocols to increase energy and enhance stress resilience. Additionally, I explain how to optimize hormone levels through tools like sunlight exposure, meal timing, and supplements [https://www.hubermanlab.com/topics/supplementation] such as ashwagandha. Huberman Lab Essentials episodes are approximately 30 minutes long and focus on key science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will continue to be released every Monday. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com [https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/essentials-boost-your-energy-immune-system-with-cortisol-adrenaline]. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman [https://drinkag1.com/huberman] BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman [https://betterhelp.com/huberman%09] LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman [https://drinklmnt.com/huberman] Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman [https://functionhealth.com/huberman] TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Immunity & Energy 00:01:34 Cortisol, Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 00:03:32 Sponsors: BetterHelp & LMNT 00:06:03 Cortisol & Epinephrine Biology 00:07:50 Timing Cortisol Release, Tool: Morning Sunlight Exposure 00:10:07 Daytime Stress, Learning & Cortisol 00:11:30 Tool: Increase Energy, Ice Baths, Cyclic Breathing, HIIT 00:16:23 Sponsor: AG1 00:17:26 Tool: Building Resilience; Cortisol vs. Epinephrine Effects, Immune System 00:21:29 Brief Stressors & Immune System 00:25:12 Sponsor: Function 00:26:59 Chronic Stress, Cortisol, Hunger & Food Choice 00:29:18 Stress & Gray Hair? 00:29:55 Reduce Cortisol & Supplements, Ashwagandha, Apigenin 00:31:39 Optimizing Cortisol & Epinephrine, Tool: Meals, Circadian Eating, Fasting 00:34:15 Recap & Key Takeaways Disclaimer & Disclosures [https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer]

My guest is Dr. John Kruse, M.D., Ph.D., a psychiatrist specializing in treating people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We discuss the many stimulant and nonstimulant ADHD medications available, covering both their potential benefits and risks. We also explore behavioral approaches to managing ADHD, the key role of maintaining a consistent sleep-wake schedule, and the impact of exercise, fish oil supplementation, and video games on ADHD. Additionally, we examine the genetic and environmental factors contributing to the rise in adult and child ADHD diagnoses and offer various options to consider if you or someone you know is struggling with focus. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com [https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/improve-focus-with-behavioral-tools-medication-for-adhd-john-kruse]. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman [https://drinkag1.com/huberman] Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman [https://eightsleep.com/huberman] Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman [https://joovv.com/huberman] LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman [https://drinklmnt.com/huberman] Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/huberman [https://drinkmateina.com/huberman] TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Dr. John Kruse 00:02:11 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 00:05:37 Genetics & Environment; COVID Pandemic & ADHD Diagnoses 00:11:43 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Joovv 00:14:26 ADHD, Interest & Careers 00:20:40 Social Media & Distractibility; ADHD & Lifespan Effect 00:27:39 Hyperfocus, Flow States 00:33:45 Tools: 4 Essential Behaviors for ADHD; Regular Meal Schedule 00:41:06 Sponsor: AG1 00:42:21 Tool: Regular Sleep Timing; Stimulants & Sleep 00:48:06 Insomnia; Tools: Bedtime Structure, Exercise, Phones, Breathing 00:52:30 Nighttime Waking Up; Cyclic Sighing 00:56:35 Exercise; Addiction, Risk, Kids & Stimulants; Catecholamines & Focus 01:04:32 Ritalin, Stimulants, Amphetamines; Amphetamine-Induced Psychosis & Risks 01:16:46 Sponsor: LMNT 01:18:03 Adult ADHD & Medications; Stimulants & Cardiovascular Risk? 01:26:06 Adult ADHD Medication Choices, Psychosis, Cannabis 01:33:49 ADHD Symptoms, Nicotine; Caffeine, Energy Drinks, L-Theanine 01:43:28 Fish Oil, Cardiac Effects & ADHD, Tool: Fish Oil Dose, EPA vs DHA 01:49:38 Sponsor: Mateina 01:51:04 Gut Microbiome 01:52:56 ADHD & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Tool: Task List System 01:57:52 Video Games, Neurofeedback, ADHD Benefit?, Tool: Technology Restriction 02:02:26 Guanfacine, Clonidine, Hypertension, Effects & Timeframe 02:10:13 Modafinil, History & Forms, Dependence 02:19:02 Drug Holidays; Short- vs Long-Acting Drugs, Addiction, Vyvanse 02:28:56 Time Perception, ADHD, Circadian Rhythm Disruption, Phototherapy 02:35:39 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures [https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer]

In this Huberman Lab Essentials [https://www.hubermanlab.com/essentials] episode, I explain how two key hormones [https://www.hubermanlab.com/topics/hormone-health] control metabolism and discuss tools to enhance their levels to improve metabolic health. I discuss the pathways through which the brain and body interact to produce thyroid hormone and growth hormone, and how these hormones influence essential processes like tissue growth and repair, body composition, and energy production. I explain how thyroid hormone levels are influenced by key nutrients, such as iodine, selenium, and L-tyrosine. I also explain how practices such as exercise, sleep, meditation and sauna can offset age-related declines in growth hormone, to optimize overall hormone health and metabolism. Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com [https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/essentials-how-to-control-your-metabolism-by-thyroid-growth-hormone]. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman [https://drinkag1.com/huberman] Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman [https://eightsleep.com/huberman] David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman [https://davidprotein.com/huberman] TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Hormones & Metabolism 00:01:41 Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid 00:03:22 Thyroid Hormone Functions, Tools: Iodine, Selenium, L-Tyrosine 00:07:55 Sponsor: Eight Sleep 00:09:27 Thyroid Hormone, Glucose & Metabolism; Thyroid Hormone Disorders 00:11:45 Growth Hormone Functions, Prescription Growth Hormone 00:14:41 Growth Hormone Release, Tools: Sleep & Bedtime Fasting 00:16:07 Growth Hormone Release, Tool: Meditation 00:18:21 Sponsor: AG1 00:19:24 Growth Hormone Release, Tools: Exercise, Warm-Up, Glucose, Cool Down 00:22:04 Growth Hormone Supplements, Arginine 00:24:07 Offsetting Age-Related Growth Hormone Decline 00:25:05 Temperature & Growth Hormone, Tool: Sauna Protocol 00:29:23 Sponsor: David Protein 00:30:38 Peptides, Sermorelin, Secretagogues, Risk 00:33:26 Recap & Key Takeaways Disclaimer & Disclosures [https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer]

My guest is Dr. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., therapist, author, and founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. We discuss how IFS views the mind as a collection of parts, each shaped by different life experiences—both good and bad, including trauma. To demonstrate how IFS works, Dr. Schwartz guides Dr. Huberman and you, the listener, through an example IFS session. We also explore how IFS and body awareness can help break harmful thought and behavior patterns, promote emotional healing, and build healthier relationships. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com [https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/how-to-achieve-inner-peace-healing-dr-richard-schwartz]. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman [https://drinkag1.com/huberman] BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman [https://betterhelp.com/huberman] David Protein: https://davidprotein.com/huberman [https://davidprotein.com/huberman] Wealthfront**: https://wealthfront.com/huberman [https://wealthfront.com/huberman] Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman [https://functionhealth.com/huberman] **This experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients of Wealthfront, and there is no guarantee that all clients will have similar experiences. Cash Account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. The Annual Percentage Yield (“APY”) on cash deposits as of December 27,‬ 2024, is representative, subject to change, and requires no minimum. Funds in the Cash Account are swept to partner banks where they earn the variable‭ APY. Promo terms and FDIC coverage conditions apply. Same-day withdrawal or instant payment transfers may be limited by destination institutions, daily transaction caps, and by participating entities such as Wells Fargo, the RTP® Network, and FedNow® Service. New Cash Account deposits are subject to a 2-4 day holding period before becoming available for transfer. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Dr. Richard Schwartz 00:02:11 Internal Family Systems (IFS), Self & Parts 00:07:23 Sponsors: BetterHelp & David Protein 00:09:44 Trauma & Parts: Exiles, Roles, Critic, Managers, Firefighters 00:15:32 Frustration & Anger, Surrender & Perspective 00:19:35 Feelings, Curiosity & Self-Exploration, Protecting Other Parts 00:29:35 Exploration of Inner Frustration, Judgement, Firefighters, Protectors 00:40:04 Titanium Teddy Bear, The Self & Curiosity, Tool: The 8 C’s & Self 00:46:41 Sponsors: AG1 & Wealthfront 00:49:24 IFS Therapy, Self-Exploration 00:53:47 Role Confusion, Conflict, Self & Clarity; Legacy Burdens 01:00:26 Cognitive vs Somatic Feelings; Tools: Localize Body Feeling, Curiosity 01:04:11 IFS & Psychedelics, Ketamine, Big Self, Journal Retractions 01:11:18 Early Morning, Breathwork, Exiles & Healing 01:13:53 Sponsor: Function 01:15:41 Shame, Racism, Protectors & Carrying Burden, Compassion 01:21:29 Unhealthy Romantic Relationships, Child-Parent Relationship 01:27:06 Therapist, Self-Exploration, Protectors & Introduction to Self 01:31:08 Tool: Questions for a Self-Exploration of Internal Protectors 01:39:30 Writing, Forming New Relationships with Parts, Leading with Self 01:42:51 Protectors, Managers, Firefighters, Suicidal & Addiction Behaviors 01:48:37 Overworking, Fear, Mortality 01:54:35 Technology & Distraction, Exiles, Worthlessness 01:58:58 Psychiatry, Medicine, New Ideas 02:02:58 Culture & Expanding Problems, Activism & Self 02:10:39 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures [https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer]

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how hormones [https://www.hubermanlab.com/topics/hormone-health] regulate hunger, appetite and feelings of satiety (fullness), along with strategies to help control appetite. I describe how the body senses nutrient levels and how the brain processes these signals to stimulate hunger or suppress appetite. I also discuss how certain foods can help curb hunger, while processed foods and emulsifiers can interfere with satiety signals, leading to overeating. Additionally, I cover how lifestyle factors such as exercise and meal timing regulate blood glucose levels, which in turn impact hunger and appetite. Huberman Lab Essentials episodes are approximately 30 minutes long and focus on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, while our full-length episodes will continue to be released every Monday. This Huberman Lab Essentials is from the full-length Huberman Lab episode, “How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety [https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/how-our-hormones-control-our-hunger-eating-and-satiety].” Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com [https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/essentials-how-hormones-control-hunger-eating-satiety]. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman [https://drinkag1.com/huberman] David Protein: https://davidprotein.com/huberman [https://davidprotein.com/huberman] Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/huberman [https://drinkmateina.com/huberman] LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman [https://drinklmnt.com/huberman] For all Huberman Lab sponsors, visit hubermanlab.com/sponsors [https://go.hubermanlab.com/sponsors]. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Hunger & Appetite 00:00:56 Hunger, Hypothalamus, Cortex & Mouth 00:04:46 Sponsor: David Protein 00:06:02 Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, AgRP Neurons, Ghrelin, Tool: Regular Meal Timing 00:10:13 Cholecystokinin (CCK), Tool: Omega-3s, Amino Acids & Blunting Appetite 00:13:26 Sponsor: AG1 00:14:30 Highly-Processed Foods, Emulsifiers, Tool: Whole Foods & Satiety Signals 00:19:10 Insulin, Glucose, Type 1 & 2 Diabetes 00:22:16 Sponsor: Mateina 00:23:41 Insulin & Glucagon, Tools: Food Order, Movement & Blood Glucose 00:27:26 Tool: Exercise & Stable Blood Sugar 00:29:38 Metformin, Ketogenic Diet, Blood Glucose 00:31:59 Sponsor: LMNT 00:33:16 Diabetes, Urine & Blood Sugar 00:35:40 Caffeine, Tool: Yerba Mate, Glucagon-Like Peptide -1 (GLP-1), Appetite 00:38:49 Recap & Key Takeaways Disclaimer & Disclosures [https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer]