Book · 1998 · Stress (Physiology)
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-related Diseases, and Coping
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky has been mentioned in 9 episodes across 8 podcasts (5 episodes recommend it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Chase Hughes (1 episode), Dr. Tara Narula (1 episode) and Mark Sisson (1 episode) on Modern Wisdom (2 episodes), Huberman Lab (1 episode) and Invest Like the Best (1 episode).
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- podcasts
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- people
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- episodes recommend it
- 5
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers is one of my favorite books of all time and again it set the whole thing for stress and cortisol.
Questions about Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky
Who recommends Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky on podcasts?
Chase Hughes (1 episode), Dr. Tara Narula (1 episode), Mark Sisson (1 episode), Michael Mauboussin (1 episode) and Rachel Zofness (1 episode) have recommended Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky on podcasts. In all, 8 people brought it up across 8 podcasts (5 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers the most?
Modern Wisdom (2 episodes), Huberman Lab (1 episode), Invest Like the Best (1 episode), No Stupid Questions (1 episode) and The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode), among 8 podcasts in all.
Is Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers recommended, or only discussed?
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky was recommended in 5 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2026-05-28.
What do people say about Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers?
Mark Sisson on The Joe Rogan Experience (2021-03-26): "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers is one of my favorite books of all time and again it set the whole thing for stress and cortisol."
When was Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers last mentioned on a podcast?
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky was last recommended on Modern Wisdom by Chase Hughes on 2026-05-28.
What they say about it
- Discusses stress and cortisol“stress and cortisol”3
The best things said about it
Us humans tend to be in this constant like state of low grade stress, but you don't need to.
It's a wonderful book about the idea of stress.
He studies primates um and studies the stress response.
Where and when it comes up
8 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky is a renowned scientific exploration of stress, physiology, and how the human body reacts to psychological pressure compared to other animals. The book received high praise from numerous podcast guests. Chase Hughes cited the work on Modern Wisdom to explain how nature handles healing mechanisms without suppression, while Dr. Tara Narula recommended it on The Mel Robbins Podcast, praising Sapolsky's primate research on the stress response. Michael Mauboussin discussed the title on The Tim Ferriss Show, calling it a wonderful mid-1990s contribution to understanding stress. Rachel Zofness recommended the book as one of her top choices on The Ezra Klein Show, and Mark Sisson professed his deep admiration on The Joe Rogan Experience, noting that it set the standard for understanding stress and cortisol. Furthermore, Dr. Gad Saad, Andrew Huberman, and Stephen Dubner referenced Sapolsky's research and book on various episodes to illustrate biological reactions, novelty seeking, and the differences in stress between humans and prey animals. The commentators universally celebrated the book for making complex endocrinology accessible and deeply relevant to modern life.
Every mention
Chase Hughes And zebras um and Robert Sapolsky wrote a book about a lot of this stuff but how nature knows what to do. I… 1
“And zebras um and Robert Sapolsky wrote a book about a lot of this stuff but how nature knows what to do. It doesn't suppress healing mechanisms. It's called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers.”
Dr. Tara Narula One of my favorite professors from Stanford, Robert Sapolsky, wrote a book called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulce… 1
“One of my favorite professors from Stanford, Robert Sapolsky, wrote a book called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. And he studies primates um and studies the stress response.”
Mark Sisson why zebras don't get ulcers is one of my favorite books of all time and again it set the whole thing for st… 1
“why zebras don't get ulcers is one of my favorite books of all time and again it set the whole thing for stress and cortisol”
Michael Mauboussin So he wrote a book called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers in the mid 1990s, which is it's a wonderful title and… 1
“So he wrote a book called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers in the mid 1990s, which is it's a wonderful title and it's a wonderful book about the idea of stress.”
Rachel Zofness one is why zebras don't get ulcers by Robert sapolsky 1
“one is why zebras don't get ulcers by Robert sapolsky”
Andrew Huberman my colleague David Spiegel at um Stanford Psychiatry and the the great Bob spolski Robert spolski of why ze… 1
“my colleague David Spiegel at um Stanford Psychiatry and the the great Bob spolski Robert spolski of why zebras don't get ulcers y behave Etc and fame”
Gad Saad so uh sapolsky uh wrote a book many years ago called uh why zebras don't get ulcers 1
“so uh sapolsky uh wrote a book many years ago called uh why zebras don't get ulcers”
Patrick O'Shaughnessy A friend of mine, this guy, Michael Mobison, who's, you know, extremely thoughtful, well-known guy told me… 1
“A friend of mine, this guy, Michael Mobison, who's, you know, extremely thoughtful, well-known guy told me about this book called why zebras don't get ulcers. And the reason is that us humans tend to be in this constant like state of low grade stress, but you don't need to.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“so as you were talking about the rats I was thinking about the research by Robert sapolski about novelty seeking an age I know Robert sapolski the zebras don't get ulcers guy at Stanford”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“He also wrote another book & called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. Fascinating guy talk that talks about stress.”
“Dr. Sapolsky is also a prolific author of popular books, such as "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers", "The Trouble with Testosterone", and "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst".”