The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
Curated by: Andrew Huberman (417 videos)
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how the immune system defends against infection and describe the relationship between the immune and nervous systems. I discuss the immune system's three primary layers of defense, emphasizing how each contributes to protection from infection. I share practical tools to enhance immune function and accelerate recovery from sickness, including specific breathing patterns, sleep positioning and targeted supplementation. I also explore the powerful mind-body connection, showing how mindset and nervous system activation can directly influence the body's ability to heal. Episode show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/rzAunNW Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past full-length Huberman Lab episodes. Watch the full-length episode: https://youtu.be/poOf8b2WE2g Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S *Follow Huberman Lab* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab X: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter *Timestamps* 00:00:00 Immune System & Nervous System 00:00:33 Immune System 101, Innate & Adaptive Immune Systems 00:08:03 Mucus & Microbiome, Tools: Nasal Breathing; Avoid Eyes; Ingest Fermented Foods 00:10:57 Sickness Behavior & Vagus Nerve, Fever, Photophobia, Rest 00:15:35 Humoral Factors, Inflammatory Cytokines 00:17:05 Sleep & Enhancing Immune System, Glymphatic System, Tool: Elevate Feet 00:20:04 Stress & Inflammation, Tool: Early Symptoms & Cyclic Hyperventilation 00:28:29 Positive Mindset & Immune Function, Dopamine 00:31:22 Electroacupuncture, Fascia, Catecholamines & Inflammation 00:33:42 Accelerating Recovery, Medication, Tool: Spirulina & Rhinitis 00:35:53 Recap & Key Takeaways Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer