The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How to Rewire Your Brain & Learn Faster | Dr. Michael Kilgard. (0:00) Michael Kilgard .(3:24) Neuroplasticity .(5:13) Child vs Adult Plasticity, Childhood Development & Learning .(9:37) Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Wealthfront .(12:41) Kids,

And probably a massive cut for non-human primate work. That’s my prediction.

I could be wrong, but all things now point to the @NIH budget for research not undergoing a cut this fall, but rather being maintained or an increase… will see. That said, I think we can expect a lot of fly, worm & mouse grants working on derivative issues to get clipped.

And before the aficionado’s trigger their own cortisol just know that I cover the details and nuance, and the protocols for how to control cortisol through behavioral, nutritional, supplementation, and pharmacological methods here:

It’s also not a coincidence that bright light in the early part of your day amplifies cortisol in a way that is helpful to your energy levels, and bright light quashes melatonin.

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That your 24 cortisol rhythm is basically inverse to your melatonin rhythm (if you’re healthy) is not a coincidence. One (cortisol) is the hormone of energy deployment (not stress per se!). The other (melatonin) is the hormone of sleep. (Among other things). Set em right….

Hearing loss, particularly of high frequency cells is common with age, made worse by listening w/headphones too loud (& loud noises in general) & causes neurons in the brain(stem) to start over-responding to other sounds. Protect your hearing.

Do what you want but know what you’re doing:

Told ya nicotine was habit forming/addictive, raises blood pressure, has the unusual effect of being a stimulant but also relaxation agent at low/moderate dosage (exact mg depends on how familiar you are with it)… and that it MAY be neuroprotective (studies ongoing)….

This is not an exhaustive list but rather a summary of major themes for which the underlying mechanisms and tools including neurostim. Dopamine OR ACh enhancement, or noradrenaline augmentation have all been shown to play roles. Dr Kilgard and I discuss rapid plasticity of the.

Deliberate rewiring of your brain circuits to learn aka “directed neuroplasticity” involves these 3 stages & 7* steps. Stage 1: FRICTION .Requirements* to trigger neuroplasticity .1) alertness .2) focus .3) earnest attempts to perform accurately . (Note: Failed but earnest.

The full discussion is pinned above here @x and on all platforms at the link below. Timestamps are detailed so you can navigate quickly to the topics lost of interest to you.

The full discussion is pinned above here @x and on all platforms at the link below. Timestamps are detailed so you can navigate quickly to the topics lost of interest to you.

Tinnitus is very common, also the No. 1 military disability & costs $1B per year to taxpayers. In most cases it’s preventable. It happens because of neuroplasticity gone awry. Neuroplasticity is also how you fix it. Dr Mike Kilgard explains on the Huberman Lab podcast out now:

Having worked with cuttlefish I can attest they have a vast repertoire. Far greater than any YT vid or doc hints at. This is a cool example of their ability to adapt.

New Huberman Lab Essentials episode out now: 30 minutes, key takeaways only.

And because @Michael_Easter challenged me to embrace Misogi, I rucked 85lbs this time, but 5lbs of it was @yerbamateina & water so the descent was admittedly easier

After decades of hiking & backpacking Yosemite I am still sure Clouds Rest (as a day hike) is the best. If you go, bring LOTS of water… none on the way. & the final ascent is a touch hairy. But if you do you’ll be rewarded. Nothing like Yosemite High Country. Highly recommend.

Discussed on the Huberman Lab podcast out now: How to Rewire Your Brain & Learn Faster w/Dr. Michael Kilgard.

Thinking about and/or paying attention to tinnitus amplifies and consolidates the underlying circuits, making it worse. There are treatments but all require focusing (& repeatedly refocusing) elsewhere. Alas it’s very common.