Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-02-28

Lex Fridman & Andrew Huberman: books mentioned on Lex Fridman Podcast #164

Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity | Lex Fridman Podcast #164

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Andrew Huberman recommended Jaws by Sandra Kahn and others, The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda and others, and The Dream Drugstore by J. Allan Hobson, and discussed Breath by James Nestor and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Breath

    James Nestor · at 49:12

    Breath by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly and how altering breathing habits can radically transform physical health, mental states, and overall well-being.

    Discussed
    “so nasal breathing there's a lot of excitement now obviously about nasal breathing because of james nestor's book breath”
    Where to get it
  2. Jaws

    Sandra Kahn; Paul R. Ehrlich · at 49:17

    Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich is an eye-opening book exploring how modern environmental and dietary changes have altered human facial structure, leading to narrow jaws, crooked teeth, and severe breathing difficulties.

    Recommended
    “there was also if people are gonna know about that book that i do feel like out of respect for my colleagues there was a book by sandra um khan and paul ehrlich at stanford both professors at stanford with a forward by um jared diamond and robert zapalski so some heavy hitters in this book and the book is”
    Where to get it
  3. The Circadian Code

    Satchin Panda, PhD · at 1:00:01

    The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda, PhD is a health and science book that explores how daily biological rhythms, light exposure, and time-restricted feeding impact human metabolism, sleep, and longevity.

    Recommended
    “one of my colleagues was sachin panda at the salk this phenomenal biologist and researcher wrote a book called the circadian code”
    Where to get it
  4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    Ken Kesey · at 1:35:50

    Ken Kesey's classic novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" portrays institutional life and psychiatric practices through the experiences of patients in a mental asylum.

    Discussed
    “and he was actually at the va near stanford that's where he eventually in menlo park he wrote one flew over the cuckoo's nest”
    Where to get it
  5. The Dream Drugstore

    J. Allan Hobson · at 1:36:51

    The Dream Drugstore by J. Allan Hobson is a scientific exploration of how the human brain generates dreams, hallucinations, and altered states of consciousness.

    Recommended
    “and there's a a terrific set of books and body of scientific literature from a guy named alan hobson who was an md is it harvard med and he wrote books like dream drug store”
    Where to get it