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Dr. Jared Diamond, PhD, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, physiologist, evolutionary biologist and Professor at UCLA. We discuss the surprising and often chance events that shaped human history and leadership in politics, religion, business and athletics. As one of the most influential public-facing scholars of the last 100 years, Dr. Diamond also shares his advice on how to pursue a career and life that reflects your unique interests and that makes a positive contribution to the world. He also shares the tools he uses to keep his mind and body vigorous.

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(00:00:00) Jared Diamond

(00:02:51) Leadership, Prophets; Hitler, WWII

(00:09:17) Hitler, Leadership, Deception

(00:11:45) Unlikely Leader: Harry Truman

(00:13:45) Sponsors: Rorra & Eight Sleep

(00:16:28) Leaders, Introspection, Charisma; Individuals, History Patterns

(00:22:35) Leaders & Addressing Mistakes, Forgiveness

(00:25:36) Religious Leaders, Jesus & Leadership, Organizers

(00:30:42) Leader Partnerships, Science, Religion

(00:35:18) Jim Jones, Effective Cult Leaders; Followers

(00:39:53) Sponsor: AG1

(00:41:06) Leaders & Clinging to Power

(00:44:29) Learning Languages

(00:49:59) Taxonomy, Lists & Names, Studying Birds

(00:56:41) Curiosity, New Guinea Birds, Success & Support Across Different Careers

(01:04:55) Travel, Intellectual Explorer

(01:07:44) Birds, Vision & Sound, Ecology; Bird Song, Monkeys

(01:14:50) Sponsor: Function

(01:16:27) Academic Leadership; Time & His Remaining Projects

(01:25:54) Humanity Risks, Population Bomb

(01:30:46) Physical Activity; Sports Leaders

(01:38:08) Coaching Philosophy, John Wooden; Business Leaders, Yvon Chouinard

(01:44:31) Great Leadership; Advice for Others

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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Matthew MacDougall, a neurosurgeon at Neuralink. We discuss how brain-machine interfaces could help people with paralysis control computers using their intended movements, and how robotic surgery enables the placement of tiny electrodes in the brain. We also explore advances in brain tumor surgery, implant safety, how the brain and software learn to work together, and the role of animal research. Dr. MacDougall shares his vision for future applications, including restoring movement, addressing mental health conditions and expanding human cognition and communication.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Matt MacDougall

(00:00:23) Brain Function, Frontal Lobes & Impulse Control

(00:02:57) Brain Tumors, Laser Surgery & MRI

(00:04:38) Neuralink, Brain Implants & Paralysis

(00:07:04) Robotic Surgery & Electrode Placement

(00:08:02) Sponsor: BetterHelp

(00:10:25) Motor Cortex, Controlling Computers With the Brain

(00:12:20) Implant Safety & Brain Augmentation

(00:14:07) RFID Hand Implant & Everyday Uses

(00:16:25) Sponsor: AG1

(00:18:03) Spinal Cord Stimulation, Reconnecting Brain & Body

(00:19:00) Brain-to-Brain Communication & AI

(00:21:13) Brain-Machine Interfaces, Learning & Adaptation

(00:23:43) Animal Research & Welfare

(00:26:47) Pigs & Monkeys, Device Safety & Function

(00:28:04) Sponsor: Rorra

(00:30:32) Future Applications, Mental Health & Human Cognition

(00:33:03) Acknowledgements

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Dr. Scott Kanoski, PhD, is a Professor of Human and Evolutionary Biology and Neurobiology at the University of Southern California. We discuss how different foods impact memory and cognitive function as well as cravings. We also discuss how GLP-1 drugs work to control hunger in the brain and body, the role of the gut microbiome, and the effects of artificial and low calorie sweeteners on hunger and satiety. This episode highlights how nutrition impacts much brain health and learning capacity and how our memory impacts food choices too.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Scott Kanoski

(00:02:33) GLP-1, Natural GLP-1 Production; GLP-1 Drugs, Microdosing

(00:07:06) GLP-1 Drugs & Benefits

(00:10:36) Sponsor: Our Place & Helix Sleep

(00:13:24) GLP-1 & Hunger Suppression, Vagus Nerve; Food Noise

(00:18:39) Artificial Sweeteners & Appetite, Preclinical Studies

(00:26:50) Memory & Meals; Stress; Eating & Individualization, Fasting

(00:33:42) Memory Impairments, Western Diet, High Sugar, Processed Food

(00:42:33) Sponsor: AG1

(00:43:46) Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease & Western Diet; Exercise

(00:49:40) Vagus Nerve, Hippocampus & Memory, Hormones

(00:57:10) Sugar & Fat Consumption, Memory; Engineering Food for Quality

(01:04:32) GLP-1s, Nutrient Deficiency, Weight Loss & Other Effects

(01:11:33) Sponsor: LMNT

(01:12:54) Vagus Nerve & Hippocampus, Eating & Acetylcholine

(01:21:05) Hippocampus, Memory & Food; Interoceptive Awareness & Western Diet

(01:27:21) Omega-3s; Microbiome & Processed Foods

(01:34:00) Microbiome, Antibiotics, C. diff Infection

(01:37:23) Sponsor: Function

(01:39:01) Foods to Enhance Microbiome; Rising Obesity & Highly Processed Food

(01:43:39) Dopamine & Food Choice, Change Food Cravings

(01:49:50) Food Addiction, Highly Processed Foods; Political Lobbying

(01:56:43) Oxytocin, Reduced Food Consumption, Social Eating

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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Elissa Epel, PhD, a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). We discuss how acute and chronic stress affect the body and brain, including their links to cellular aging and mitochondrial health. We also explain tools to reduce rumination, reframe stress as a challenge and build resilience, as well as how radical acceptance and a sense of purpose can help us navigate stressors we cannot change.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Elissa Epel

(00:00:22) Good & Bad Stress, Stress Responses

(00:01:55) Rumination, Body Awareness

(00:03:23) Tools: Mindset, Body & Environment

(00:04:51) Acute & Chronic Stress, Energy & Recovery

(00:07:44) Sponsor: Eight Sleep

(00:09:27) Healthy Aging, Purpose & Brain Health

(00:10:54) Stress Resilience, Threat vs. Challenge

(00:14:40) Tool: Reframe Stress, “Stress Shields”

(00:16:54) Sponsor: AG1

(00:18:30) Mitochondrial Health, Caregiving & Daily Mood

(00:21:24) Chronic Stress, Tool: Radical Acceptance

(00:25:19) Tool: “Drop the Rope”, Uncontrollable Stressors

(00:26:48) Uncertainty, Tool: Posture & Slow Breathing

(00:29:10) Sponsor: ROKA

(00:30:34) Taking Action vs. Letting Go

(00:32:55) Journaling, Narrative & Purpose

(00:34:15) Acknowledgements

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Dr. Beth Shapiro, PhD, is an evolutionary biologist and Chief Science Officer at Colossal Biosciences. Her work focuses on de-extinction and wildlife conservation efforts. We discuss genetic differences among humans, and how ancient DNA and modern embryology are being used to de-extinct and protect woolly mammoths, dodo birds, and dire wolves, as well as to help conserve endangered species. We also explore the ethical implications of de-extinction and how synthetic biology can help build a more bio diverse and resilient world.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Beth Shapiro

(00:02:35) What is a Species?, Taxonomy, Bison

(00:09:13) Neanderthals, Denisovans, Homo Sapiens

(00:12:38) Sponsors: Joovv & Eight Sleep

(00:15:27) Hybrid Ancestry, “Grolar” Bears

(00:20:30) Homo Sapiens & Neanderthal Interbreeding, Genes; Denisovans

(00:25:53) Neanderthal Genes, Immunity, Red Hair; Eye Color

(00:30:17) De-Extinction, Species Selection, Woolly Mammoths

(00:38:08) Sponsor: AG1

(00:39:21) Bird De-Extinction, Dodo; Reproduction & Genes

(00:47:40) Development Biology, Woolly Mammoth, Elephants

(00:54:49) Dire Wolf, Synthetic Biology, Ethics

(01:03:26) De-Extinction, Ecology, Conservation, Ethics

(01:09:22) Ecosystem Resilience, Thylacine; Preventing Extinction, Quolls

(01:15:45) Sponsor: Function

(01:17:23) Modeling Ecological Impact, Mosquitoes, Gene Drives; Panthers

(01:25:50) Advisory Panels, Synthetic Biology Education

(01:29:13) Genetic Selection in Humans, Human-Shaped World

(01:38:25) Black-Footed Ferrets, Genetic Rescue

(01:47:05) Dire Wolf; Ecological Modeling, New Technology & Public Fear

(01:55:09) Artificial Wombs; Current Issues, Conservation & Red Wolf

(02:01:26) Science Pioneers; Colossal Public Education

(02:04:31) Beth’s Science Origin Story; Dinosaurs

(02:13:42) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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