Andrew Huberman on Supplements, the Covid Lab Leak Theory and more

Science Vs

Spotify Studios

Education, Science, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 12.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Andrew Huberman is a skate punk turned neuroscientist, and he hosts one of the most popular podcasts in the U.S.: The Huberman Lab. Today, we talk to him about his unlikely path to becoming a scientist, his fascinating research into regrowing neurons, the Covid-19 lab leak theory, and some of the criticism he's gotten for promoting certain supplements. Coronavirus: Was It Made In a Lab? https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/dvheexn Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsHuberman In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Chapter 1: Andrew Huberman: Skater Kid to Scientist (10:35) Chapter 2: Huberman's favorite study: Regrowing neurons (16:38) Chapter 3: Learning to Optimize (21:59) Chapter 4: Covid Lab Leak Theory (26:45) Chapter 5: Criticism for Promoting Certain Supplements (35:06) Chapter 6: Huberman's favorite TV show: Love Island (jking) (36:33) Chapter 7: Life Advice This episode was produced by Wendy Zukerman and Joel Werner, with help from Rose Rimler, Nick DelRose, and Michelle Dang. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Mix and sound design by Bumi Hidaka. Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Wendy Zuckerman and you're listening to Science Versus.
0:03.4	Today on the show, we have a very special episode for you.
0:09.0	It's our interview with Professor Andrew Huberman.
0:12.4	He's a skate punk to neuroscientist.
0:21.0	Andrew is a professor at Stanford who's published in the top journals on a wide range of topics
0:26.9	from regenerating neurons to breath work.
0:30.4	You might know him as the host of the smash hit podcast, The Huberman Lab.
0:34.8	In today's episode, you'll hear about his very unlikely path to becoming a fancy pants
0:39.8	professor.
0:40.8	I'm 19 years old.
0:41.8	I'm getting in fights.
0:42.8	I was so scared of my life going nowhere.
0:46.4	We nerd out about neurons and how cool the brain is.
0:50.2	It never ceases to amaze me, so it's wild.
0:53.4	It's absolutely wild.
0:55.0	And we dive into some of the heat that he's gotten for promoting certain supplements.
0:59.3	We postulated on the COVID lab leak theory.
1:02.7	I think it's better say that this conversation went in directions that surprised both of us.
1:07.5	I'll be very honest and say, you know, that it's not often that I have conversations
1:11.0	like this.
1:14.4	My chat with Professor Andrew Huberman is coming up to staff to the break.
1:25.0	I'm Jonathan Goldstein and on this season of Heavyweight, the search for a beloved parrot
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