Dr. Mark D'Esposito: How to Optimize Cognitive Function & Brain Health

An episode about skin health would be great

‏Dr. Huberman, I just wanted to take a moment to express my deep admiration and appreciation for your exceptional work. Since the day you launched your podcast, I have been an avid listener, eagerly absorbing the valuable insights and wisdom you share. Your ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner is truly remarkable. In fact, I have dedicated a special notebook solely for jotting down the profound ideas, quotes, and thoughts you express during your podcast episodes. Your passion for your work shines through in every episode, and your commitment to sharing knowledge and empowering others is truly commendable. The impact you have had on my personal and professional growth is immeasurable. Thank you once again for your remarkable work. You have truly made a positive impact on my life, and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from someone as knowledgeable and inspiring as you. Niloufar from Iran

What changed my cognitive to the fullest was the utilization of focused vision (like manually telling yourself to focus on what you see and not wander off) and being in the present moment (to the point of telling yourself that past and present is an illusion). It's like a superpower!

An episode about brain damage would break the internet. Concussions and how they affect people in general, martial artists etc. A topic not spoken enough of.

It might just be a short snippet, but that little bit about estrogen and dopamine is information I’ve been looking for for 15 years! My hormones have been wreaking havoc on my cognitive functioning for a very long time to the point where I am barely functional. I’ve still got a long way to go to get my life back, but this is a major piece of the puzzle! Thank you for having conversations with experts that we don’t the ability to converse with ourselves, and helping us understand the latest research!

Dr.H - I studied Polysomnography, and your content has expanded my knowledge on the brain and how it works. I love your podcast. Youre a blessing to all. May God continue to bless you.

As an adult female of a certain age who wants to retain as much cognitive function as possible this was insightful. I'm keeping my brain active by taking up new tasks, languages, a musical instrument and still doing online games, covering memory, focus and enjoying every minute of these podcasts so thank you for the knowledge you impart.

Super excited about this episode! As a cancer (chemo) survivor who still struggles 10yrs later with memory issues from it plus lifelong ADHD I love these kinds of episodes! ❤️

Dr. Huberman, Your recent episode on "Optimizing Cognitive Function and Brain Health" deeply inspired me. As someone who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the age of five during a mountain accident and is currently navigating college with ADHD, I find immense value in your insights. As a science major, I face significant academic friction, yet your podcast offers practical strategies that resonate with my circumstances. Your dedication to neurobiology and brain health improvement is profoundly motivating, and I am eager to apply your recommendations to manage my TBI and ADHD symptoms better. Thank you for your impactful work, which serves as a beacon of hope for individuals like myself striving to overcome neurological challenges and achieve academic success. Warm regards, Drew

No mention of the "The End of Alzheimer's" books by Dr Dale Bredesen. It is working for me after repeated head traumas over most of my 66yrs. Your dawn/sunrise walks out in the countryside were a gamechanger for me. thank you.

First thing on Tuesday morning (Mongolian timezone), I directly go to Huberman Lab podcast with a lot of excitement. Thank you so much for making our lives much better!

Strong work with this one, and truly all of them. Just a thought- would you ever consider an episode on longevity/ wellness for people in high stress and 24-hours-a-day working environments? Personally, I am a paramedic and a mountain guide, but, I imagine many of your listeners are military, nurses, police, emergency physicians, etc. Any lifestyles that it is hard to optimize the pillars of mental and physical health. I see many colleagues suffer and compensate poorly which in turn affects patient outcomes, empathy, etc. I believe such an episode could benefit not only frontline workers and our ability to sustain a career that we love, but it would also have massive trickle down effects to patients, families, healthcare systems, justice systems, and society as a whole. Rock on

Thank you very much for your work, Andrew Huberman!

Best part of Mondays

Dr. Huberman, please accept my sincere appreciation of your continuous efforts regarding this podcast. I would never be able to approach the nonstop-evolving negative complexity of my life circumstances without the language base I primarily build with your unintentional involvement. English vocabulary by itself creates enormous barrier for post-graduates being marginalized by emigration. The use of it - is another level of an issue which explodes by frontal lobes impairment caused by spousal mistreatment and psychological abuse. If not for your consistency I would have no example of normality. No pattern of speech to measure my adequacy by on certain topics. Thank you. Please, be and do ..as you are 😊

Thank you for making these podcasts available for those who simply want to learn. Your uploads are greatly appreciated Dr. Huberman.

I found your podcasts a month ago. Putting as much as I can into action has been a real life changer. Thanks

I'm 5 years post injury, fainted and fell onto the back of my head. I look pretty normal until I'm not. can go from speaking normal to not finding words or getting them out, balance can get wonky if too tired or in a busy and loud environment. Thank you for talking about PPCS! It's not understood by most docs, and that goes for most neurologist s. Brain training has helped me relearn simple math, spelling and improve memory. You could devote an entire episode on mTBI, such as how age, number of previous TBIs, being female, hx of migraines all affect the rate of recovery. Thank you so much for all your good work.

My brain got healthier just seeing the notification of this episode 🔥

Thanks for this! I always appreciate neurology-based episodes. That said, I'd love to see an episode of how TBIs can affect vision and the treatments to fix the resulting issues (asking for a friend) and/or one on functional disorders, such as Functional Neurological and Functional Cognitive disorders. Thank you!