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Andrew Huberman books: every book Andrew Huberman wrote and recommended
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Books by Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman’s most recommended books
- Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MD
- Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
- Jaws by Sandra Kahn, Paul R. Ehrlich
- A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
- The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long
- The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss
- The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda, PhD
- Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman, Richard J. Davidson
- Breath by James Nestor
Andrew Huberman is an American neuroscientist and podcaster. He is an associate professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the host of the popular health and science-focused podcast Huberman Lab. Throughout his podcast appearances, Huberman has recommended and discussed several books across various genres. He brought up Sam Sheridan's A Fighter's Heart to illustrate the deep bonds formed through shared physical struggle and sparring. During a discussion on trauma and healing, he recommended psychologist James Hollis's book Under Saturn's Shadow, and he also recommended Hollis's book The Eden Project for relationship psychology. When discussing the history of medicine and early practices involving Galen, Huberman recommended Susan P. Mattern's The Prince of Medicine. For listeners looking to learn more about fertility, he recommended Natalie Crawford's book The Fertility Formula. Additionally, he recommended Ben Goldacre's Bad Science to help people learn to think in a structured, scientific way about medicine. Finally, Huberman brought up Morgan Howell's The Psychology of Money while discussing the past and future, and praised the author's previous episode on his show.
Books recommended by Andrew Huberman
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Dopamine Nation
Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke is a prominent psychological work exploring how modern society's constant pursuit of pleasure leads to addiction, tolerance, and diminished baseline happiness.
Discussed“Most people, thanks to Analemki's book, Dopamine Nation, now end the book, The Molecule of More, which is also excellent, in my opinion, that dopamine is about craving, wanting, motivation”
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Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker is a comprehensive exploration of the neurobiology of sleep, detailing how restorative rest impacts physical health, cognitive function, and emotional well-being while warning of the severe consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.
Discussed“Matt Walker, UC Berkeley with the book Why We Sleep transformed what we now understand and I and others have been, you know, arguing that people need sleep.”
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Jaws
Jaws by Sandra Kahn and Paul R.
Discussed“and of course the book Jaws which was published by Paul erck and Sandra Khan my amazing colleagues at Stanford years ago”
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A Fighter's Heart
A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan is a compelling non-fiction exploration of martial arts, fighting sports, and the profound personal transformation that occurs through physical struggle.
Discussed“like Sam uh who's the guy who wrote a fighter's heart. I love that book. Sam Shepard. Sam Shepard.”
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Deep Work
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a guide to cultivating undistracted focus and achieving peak productivity in an increasingly noisy world.
Recommended“one of his more notable books is entitled deep work rules for focused success in a distracted World deep work is a book that has had tremendous positive influence on my work life and indeed my life in general because it spells out how exactly to go about doing one's best possible work for me that's in the context of”
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The Molecule of More
The Molecule of More by Daniel Z.
Discussed“Most people, thanks to Analemki's book, Dopamine Nation, now end the book, The Molecule of More, which is also excellent, in my opinion, that dopamine is about craving, wanting, motivation”
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The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is an extensive, data-driven guide to optimizing human physical performance, health, fat loss, and longevity through minimal effective doses of exercise and diet.
Discussed“My first question for you is about your mindset around the time that you wrote The 4-Hour Body and The 4-Hour Work Week, but in particular, The 4-Hour Body, because the protocols in that book are so very useful.”
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The Circadian Code
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.
Discussed“As some of you may already know, Dr. Panda has authored several important books on the topic of intermittent fasting and how it can benefit various aspects of health. Those books include The Circadian Code and a more recent book, The Circadian Diabetes Code, both of which we've provided links to in the show note captions.”
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Altered Traits
Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard J.
Recommended“It's so great that you have a new book coming out because I, of course, read Altered Traits. I've talked about it on the podcast. I love love love the book.”
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Breath
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.
Recommended“That was all covered in James Nestor's book, "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art." It's been covered in a number of different podcasts.”
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Trauma : the Invisible Epidemic
Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic by Paul Conti and Lady Gaga offers a comprehensive examination of how trauma affects human biology, psychology, and behavior, while providing practical frameworks for healing and recovery.
Recommended“The processing of trauma is a vast landscape within itself, beautifully described in a fabulous book by Dr. Kti titled "The Invisible Epidemic: How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It."”
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Under Saturn's Shadow
Under Saturn's Shadow by James Hollis is a psychological exploration of masculine trauma, emotional healing, and the psychological burdens carried by men.
Recommended“He wrote some incredible books that I was aware of years ago. One is called UnderSaturn Shadow, on healing and trauma.”
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The Creative Act
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin is an exploration of the creative process and artistic perspective from a deeply spiritual and philosophical standpoint.
Discussed“Rick Rubin talked a little bit about this in his book the creative act like we need to be on the front end of the of the vehicle experiencing space and time”
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The Comfort Crisis
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is an exploration of how modern comforts and sedentary lifestyles negatively impact human health and well-being, advocating for the intentional reintegration of physical challenges.
Discussed“Michael Easter is is at a university out in Las Vegas and he got access to one of these. And he wrote the comfort crisis about getting outdoors, getting away from things and basically carrying weight on your back and walking as a therapy of sorts.”
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A World Without Email
A World Without Email by Cal Newport is a productivity guide exploring how organizations and individuals can escape the trap of constant communication overhead and digital distraction.
Discussed“he wrote the book deep work and he has another book called the world without email he's a computer science professor at Georgetown where he talks extensively about the tremendous career”
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5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life
5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life by Bill Eddy is a practical guide to identifying and handling high-conflict personalities, toxic relationships, and difficult individuals.
Discussed“Bill Eddie was on this podcast. He's a therapist and lawyer and he wrote the book uh I think it was like five types of people that will ruin your life.”
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The Prince of Medicine
The Prince of Medicine by Susan P.
Recommended“If you're interested in the history of medicine read a hard book the prince of medicine about Galen.”
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The Eden Project
The Eden Project by James Hollis is a psychological exploration of romantic relationships and the inner journey of creating a fulfilling life through a Jungian lens.
Recommended“He wrote The Eden Project, which is the psychology of relationships. Brilliant, brilliant man.”
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Outlive
Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford is a comprehensive health and longevity guide that outlines practical strategies for optimizing physical lifespan and healthspan.
Discussed“your book outlive beautifully covered these and I tend to regurgitate some of what you say on this podcast”
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Mastery
Mastery by Robert Greene is a non-fiction book that explores the paths to true expertise by examining the lives of historical figures, contemporary masters, and the dynamics of mentorship.
Discussed“I first learned about Robert's work from reading the book Mastery, which to my mind is a brilliant exploration and a practical tool for how to think about and pursue one's purpose.”
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The other 175 books Andrew Huberman recommended or discussed, ranked
- The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- The 4-hour Chef by Timothy Ferriss
- How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
- Your Brain Is a Time Machine by Dean Buonomano
- Can Love Last? by Stephen A. Mitchell
- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard P. Feynman
- The Secret Pulse of Time by Stefan Klein
- Spark by John J. Ratey, Eric Hagerman
- Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
- The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff, Jonathan Haidt
- Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
- Attached by Amir Levine, M.D.
- Chatter by Ethan Kross
- Projections by Karl Deisseroth
- The Nature of the Beast by David J. Anderson
- What Do YOU Care what Other People Think? by Richard Phillips Feynman
- Best-Selling Series by Dr. Anna Lembke. Dopamine Nation Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (hardcover) & the Official Dopamine Nation Workbook. a Practical Guide to Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (paperback) by Anna Lembke
- Forever Strong by Gabrielle Lyon
- On the Move by Oliver Sacks
- The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
- So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- Play It Away by Charlie Hoehn
- Right Brain Psychotherapy by Allan Schore
- Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
- Summary and Analysis: Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson's Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Brief Books
- The Philosophy of Physics by Dean Rickles
- An Immense World by Ed Yong
- Free solo by Roberto Vaiana
- Longitude by Dava Sobel
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
- The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
- The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
- Awakenings by Oliver Sacks
- Do the Distance by Jim Thiebaud
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America by National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
- Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
- The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel
- The Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline
- The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried
- Women, Food, And Hormones by Sara Gottfried
- We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan B. Peterson
- Winter Swimming by Susanna Søberg
- Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, Tahl Raz
- A Poison Like No Other by Matt Simon
- Better with Age by Dr. Alan D. Castel
- Brain Energy by Christopher M. Palmer
- Emotions, Learning, and the Brain by Mary Helen Immordino-yang
- Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki
- Narcissus and Goldmund by Hermann Hesse
- Pihkal by Alexander Theodore Shulgin, Ann Shulgin
- Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
- The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
- The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
- The Stress Prescription by Elissa Epel, PhD
- The Telomere Effect by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr. Elissa Epel
- When Men Behave Badly by David Buss
- Why We Remember by Charan Ranganath, PhD
- Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Millan
- Clearer, Closer, Better by Emily Balcetis
- Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
- Relax Into Stretch by Pavel Tsatsouline
- The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
- The Good Gut by Justin Sonnenburg, Erica Sonnenburg
- Drownproof by Andy Stumpf
- Dry by Augusten Burroughs
- Lifespan by David A. Sinclair, Matthew D. LaPlante
- On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
- The Spinal Engine by Serge Gracovetsky
- The Warrior Diet by Ori Hofmekler
- Unique by David Linden
- Way of the Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink
- 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
- Addiction by Design by Natasha Dow Schüll
- Affective Neuroscience by Jaak Panksepp
- Back Mechanic by Unknown
- Bad Science by Ben Goldacre
- Beyond Stretching by Pavel Tsatsouline
- Bible by Bible
- Bonded by Evolution by Paul Eastwick
- Born to Flourish by Richard J. Davidson
- Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope
- Caffeine by Michael Pollan
- Drive by Daniel H. Pink
- Eat Better, Sleep Better by Marie-Pierre St-Onge
- Emotion in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Matthew Tull, Nathan Kimbrel
- Fearless by Fiona Higgins
- Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
- Good Energy by Casey Means, MD, Calley Means
- Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
- High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
- How God Works by David DeSteno
- Jaws by Peter Benchley
- Making Space by Jennifer M. Groh
- Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning by Victor Frankl
- Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Gustav Jung
- Narziss und Goldmund by Hermann Hesse
- Placebo Effects by Fabrizio Benedetti
- Psychedelic by David S. Rubin
- Rabid by Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy
- Shift by Ethan Kross
- Summary of Marc Brackett's Permission to Feel by Swift Reads
- The Development of the Unconscious Mind (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) by Allan N. Schore
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
- The Dream Drugstore by J. Allan Hobson
- The Evolution of Desire by David M. Buss
- The Fertility Formula by Natalie Crawford
- The Frontal Cortex by Marie T. Banich
- The Mindful Body by Ellen J. Langer
- The Salt Fix by Dr. James DiNicolantonio
- What Is Color? by Arielle Eckstut, Joann Eckstut
- by Unknown
- 10 to 25 by David Yeager
- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
- Altered States by Wendy M. Watson
- American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
- An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology by Randy Joe Nelson
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky
- Blank Slate, the Noble Savage, and the Ghost In the Machine by Stephen Pinker
- Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
- Cognition by Daniel Reisberg
- Columbine by Dave Cullen
- Connections by Karl Deisseroth
- Consciousness by Christof Koch
- Curious George Discovers the Rainbow by H A Rey
- Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
- Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky
- Einstein in Love by Dennis Overbye
- Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon
- Fool's Paradise by Stewart Justman
- How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
- Human adaptations to endurance training by A. E. Hardman
- Im Westen nichts Neues by Erich Maria Remarque
- Intro to Behavioral Endocrinology by Randy Nelson
- Iron John by Robert Bly
- Listening to Prozac by Peter D. Kramer
- Lithium Salts in the Treatment of Psychotic Excitement by John Frederick Joseph Cade
- Livewired by David Eagleman
- Living Your Dying by Stanley Keleman
- Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
- Loose change by Sara Davidson
- Low Back Disorders by Stuart McGill
- Mechanisms of Memory by J. David Sweatt
- Microneedling by Monica K. Li
- Nature by Unknown
- Observing the erotic imagination by Robert J. Stoller
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
- Open by Andre Agassi
- Photographic Memory by Alixandra Barasch
- Poetics by Aristotle, Leon Golden, O. B. Hardison
- Principles of Neural Science by Eric R. Kandel
- Principles of Neural Science, Fifth Edition by Eric R. Kandel
- Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin
- Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
- Strength Training Anatomy by Federic Delavier
- Stretching: Pocket Book Edition by Bob Anderson
- The Circadian Diabetes Code by Satchin Panda, PhD
- The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win by Jocko Willink
- The Flipping Weight Personal Training Guide by Mel Robinson
- The Ghost by Jefferson Morley
- The Macula by Susanne Binder
- The sacred mushroom and the cross by John Marco Allegro
- The Work of Wall Street by Sereno Stansbury Pratt
- This Is Your Mind On Plants by Michael Pollan
- True Romance - Love and Laughter by ....
- We Know It When We See It by Richard Masland
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
- Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky
- Zero to One by Peter A. Thiel, Blake Masters
- Zoological Philosophy by Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet de Lamarck
Questions about Andrew Huberman’s book recommendations
What book does Andrew Huberman recommend most?
Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MD. Andrew Huberman recommended it in 24 episodes, with 19 explicit recommendations.
How many books has Andrew Huberman recommended on podcasts?
We have found 195 books Andrew Huberman recommended or discussed, across 195 episodes of 11 podcasts. Ad reads and passing mentions are not counted.
What books are on Andrew Huberman's reading list?
The books Andrew Huberman has recommended most on podcasts are Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MD, Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, Jaws by Sandra Kahn, Paul R. Ehrlich, A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan and Deep Work by Cal Newport. The full book list below has all 195.
What books has Andrew Huberman written?
Protocols (2025).
What did Andrew Huberman recommend on Huberman Lab?
Dopamine Nation, Why We Sleep and Jaws, among 174 books in all.
What is the latest book Andrew Huberman recommended?
Dopamine Nation, discussed on Huberman Lab (2026-10-12).
People who recommend the same books
Appearances
Other mentions (272: passing, ad reads, own books), the 30 most recent
“My guest today is Michael Pollan, author of landmark books, including How to Change Your Mind, which is about psychedelics, the botany of desire”
“the botany of desire, which is about how humans and plants coevolved and collaborated to thrive, and the omnivores dilemma, which is an incredible book about food and nutrition.”
“the botany of desire, which is about how humans and plants coevolved and collaborated to thrive, and the omnivores dilemma, which is an incredible book about food and nutrition.”
“And most recently, the book A World Appears, A Journey Into Consciousness.”
“I actually have a forgive me for referencing the book too many times. It'd be great if people want to read it, but that's not my goal here is to constantly reference it, but there's a long section on all stimulants.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body. This is a book that I've been working on for more than five years and that's based on more than 30 years of research and experience... The book is now available”
“So, there were three things that happened along the way for me that really motivated me further to write the book protocols, to have a podcast where we talk about health, where I teach about what we do and don't know about the brain and how people can benefit.”
“where you hear your life is what your thoughts make it, which, by the way, came first from the Bible, but then you find in every philosopher said that.”
“So there were three things that happened along the way for me that really motivated me further to write the book protocols, to have a podcast where we talk about health, where I teach about what we do and don't know about the brain and how people can benefit.”
“protocols is really about there neuroscience textbooks called principles of neuroscience. So it would be like principles of health and wellness that you can really hang your hat on.”
“if somebody wants to become a neuroscientist or even just get a neuroscience degree, they read the book Principles of Neurobiology by Leechin Low”
“or Principles of Neuroscience which used to be by Kandell Jesselyn Schwarz.”
“you get the biochemistry book from Strier. Like these are the books used everywhere.”
“At all three of these events, I'll be discussing topics from my new book, Protocols.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.”
“It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body. This is a book that I've been working on for more than 5 years, and that's based on more than 30 years of research and experience.”
“To celebrate the launch of my new book entitled Protocols, I'm pleased to share that I'll be hosting three live events very soon.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body. This is a book that I've been working on for more than five years”
“To celebrate the launch of my new book entitled Protocols, I'm pleased to share that I'll be hosting three live events very soon.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body. This is a book that I've been working on for more than five years and that's based on more than 30 years of research and experience.”
“It's entitled Protocols, an Operating Manual for the Human Body. This is a book that I've been working on for more than 5 years”
“I should also mention that Tommy recently released a new book that he wrote entitled The Stimulated Mind: Futureproof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age.”
“I'm excited to share with you that my book, Protocols, an operating manual for the human body, is now available for pre-order and will be coming out in less than two months.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.”
“It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.”
“All right, my book is finally ready for release. Protocols, an operating manual for the human body, is coming out in 3 months.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols, an operating manual for the human body.”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols, an operating manual for the human body. This is a book that I've been working on for more than 5 years, and that's based on more than 30 years of research and experience. And it covers protocols for”
“For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols, an operating manual for the human body.”