The Science Of Peak Performance - Dr Andrew Huberman - #496

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello, friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Dr. Andrew Huberman. He's a neuroscientist, associate professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and a podcaster. The mind and the body are intimately linked. Trying to improve your mental outcomes without thinking of your physical inputs is a losing battle. But the question of which inputs to use and when is a huge challenge. Thankfully, Dr. Huberman is one of the best communicators of high-performance advice on the planet and has a lot of answers. Expect to learn the neuroscience of getting over your ex, how David Goggins trained himself to lean into fear, whether dopamine detoxing really works, the most important things to avoid doing during your morning routine, just how worried we should be about men's testosterone levels dropping, what everyone can learn about endurance from Lex Fridman, why Andrew doesn't show his tattoos and much more. This is a conversation that I've been looking forward to having for nearly a year now that me and Andrew have been talking and I really think he's filled a position that was desperately needed in the world of science communication. We wanted somebody that was more based in evidence and rigor and biology and genuine physiology and not just bro science giving us just so stories that perhaps sound plausible but don't actually get into the mechanisms or fully understand why sonar exposure is good or cold exposure or how to sleep or the supplements that you need on a nighttime or whether you should be timing carbs before and after a workout. All of that together just cutting through all of the rubbish and actually getting to the point of what is most effective, how can you achieve peak performance and this is why it works. I really appreciate his work. I'm very, very glad to have had him on and if you are new here, don't forget to hit the subscribe button. Jocko Willink is coming on the podcast in a week and a half's time. You do not want to miss that and there is three episodes a week and it supports the show and makes me very happy indeed. So navigate to your little podcast app and press subscribe. A thank you. In other news, this episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. If there was only one supplement that I could take, it would be this. It is the most comprehensive greens drink that I've ever found. You're not eating enough fruit and vegetables in your diet and you know it. And this is going to help. One scoop of Athletic Greens contains 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, including a multi-vitamin, multi-mineral, pre and probiotic, green superfood blend and more that all work together to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet. It increases energy and focus, aids with digestion and supports a healthy immune system, all without the need to take multiple products or pills. 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