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Andrew Huberman's book list: the books mentioned on Huberman Lab
The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our …
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Dopamine Nation
Dr. Anna Lembke's book Dopamine Nation was highlighted across several episodes of Huberman Lab by host Andrew Huberman. Huberman frequently recommended the text while discussing behavioral and substance addictions, using the book's insights to explain the underlying biological mechanisms of dopamine, how rapid dopamine spikes lower baseline levels, and why addiction stems from neurochemical regulation disruptions rather than a simple lack of willpower.
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
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman frequently recommended Matthew Walker's seminal book Why We Sleep. Across multiple episodes, including guest series with Dr. Matt Walker and discussions on mental training, alcohol, and PTSD, Huberman praised the book for shifting people away from the I'll sleep when I'm dead mindset. He credited Walker with raising crucial awareness about the importance of sleep for health, learning, and neuroplasticity.
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
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman and guests such as Dr. Staci Whitman and Noam Sobel repeatedly recommended Jaws by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich, highlighting its examination of nasal versus mouth breathing and the impacts of breathing habits on jaw structure and airway health.
Discussed“and then 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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Deep Work
Cal Newport's book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World was featured and recommended on multiple episodes of Huberman Lab. Host Andrew Huberman repeatedly praised the book, stating it had a tremendous positive influence on his work and life by outlining how to execute focused work, and cited it to explain why context switching harms the brain. Cal Newport appeared as a guest to discuss the concept of productive meditation found in the book. Additionally, guest Marc Berman mentioned the work while discussing the importance of physical spaces dedicated to focused effort, and Huberman highlighted the book when previewing future discussions on minimizing distractions.
Discussed“I don't know if Kale Newport talks about this in his deep work, but, you know, I've heard people talking about in an office, you might want to have like a separate area of your office for deep work.”
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The Molecule of More
Across multiple episodes of Huberman Lab between 2021 and 2022, Andrew Huberman frequently recommended The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long. He praised the book as a terrific read for understanding dopamine schedules, motivation, and craving rather than mere pleasure, often noting that he wished he had written it himself.
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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Altered Traits
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman frequently praised and recommended the book Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson as an authoritative source on neuroscience and meditation. Huberman highlighted its scientific insights into how meditation practices induce brain plasticity and alter default mode networks. In a later episode, co-author Richard Davidson appeared on the show and discussed the collaborative writing of the book with Daniel Goleman.
Discussed“There was a paper I wrote many, many years ago with my dear friend and colleague um Daniel Goleman, who I wrote the book Altered Traits with.”
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The 4-hour Chef
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman and guest Dr. Justin Sonnenburg frequently recommended Timothy Ferriss's book The Four-Hour Chef as an essential resource. Specifically, the hosts praised the book for providing an accessible, low-cost recipe for making homemade sauerkraut to support gut microbiome health. Huberman also mentioned owning the book and occasionally listening to its summary version on Blinkist alongside Ferriss's other works.
Recommended“I'll just refer people to a resource in Tim Ferriss's book, The 4-Hour Chef. He actually gives an excellent recipe for making your own sauerkraut”
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The Creative Act
Rick Rubin's The Creative Act: A Way of Being was prominently featured and recommended on Huberman Lab. Host Andrew Huberman discussed reading the book multiple times, praising its unique structure and wisdom regarding the creative process and human nature. Huberman highlighted the work as a vital guide for exploring creativity not just in artistic domains, but across everyday life.
Discussed“I remember reading that book he put out, ANDREW HUBERMAN: "Creative Act". TOM SEGURA: And he was like, there's something about-- I'm paraphrasing here, but about having your antenna up.”
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Breath
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman and guest Dr. Staci Whitman frequently recommended James Nestor's book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Huberman and Whitman cited the book as an exceptional resource for understanding the health benefits of nasal breathing, airway health, and how modern habits are shrinking human jaws and altering facial structures.
Discussed“James now um phrases it were dis evolving okay so faces are shrinking Jaws are shrinking”
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The 4-Hour Body
Timothy Ferriss's book "The 4-Hour Body" was frequently recommended by Andrew Huberman on Huberman Lab, particularly as a favorite title available on the Blinkist app. During an episode featuring Tim Ferriss as a guest, Huberman and Ferriss discussed the practical protocols outlined in the book, the effectiveness of the Slow Carb Diet, and specific chapters dedicated to strategies for damage control.
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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Trauma : the Invisible Epidemic
Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic by Dr. Paul Conti was frequently recommended by host Andrew Huberman on Huberman Lab between 2022 and 2023. Huberman praised the book as a definitive resource on trauma and its treatment across episodes featuring guests like Dr. Paul Conti himself, highlighting its valuable tools for understanding and alleviating trauma.
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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A Fighter's Heart
Huberman Lab frequently featured A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan, with Andrew Huberman recommending it in multiple 2024 and 2026 episodes alongside guest Coleman Ruiz. Huberman praised the book as an excellent, interesting account of various martial arts and fighting styles. He brought it up to illustrate the human spirit, self-discovery, self-acceptance, and the primitive, non-language bonding experiences and deep connections formed through shared physical struggle and sparring.
Recommended“There's a great book by a guy named Sam Sheridan uh called A Fighter's Heart. He's actually a Harvard grad. Yeah. I think he was an art major there. His dad was a Navy Seals.”
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The Circadian Code
Satchin Panda's book 'The Circadian Code' was frequently discussed and recommended on the Huberman Lab podcast by host Andrew Huberman across several episodes. Huberman brought up the book while exploring topics related to intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, nutrition timing, metabolism, and circadian rhythms, noting that Panda is an expert and former colleague from the Salk Institute.
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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The Comfort Crisis
Michael Easter's book 'The Comfort Crisis' was frequently discussed and endorsed on 'Huberman Lab' by host Andrew Huberman and the author. Huberman shared that reading the book fundamentally changed his daily life, inspiring him to incorporate practices like rucking and doing hard things voluntarily. Huberman and Easter also discussed themes from the book, including how modern sedentary life reduces natural energy expenditure, the value of silence, and Easter's thirty-day research trip to the Arctic.
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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The Body Keeps the Score
On Huberman Lab, Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score was discussed by Andrew Huberman, Coleman Ruiz, and Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett. Huberman and Ruiz praised its impact on popularizing discussions around trauma and alexithymia, while Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett critiqued the book's premise, arguing that its catchy title led to an oversimplification that all trauma is somaticized.
Discussed“I think it that whole verbiage comes from this notion and the quite pioneering although I would say somewhat outof-date book the body keeps the score I think is it was an important book best title of any book you could imagine in the psychology space because it's so catchy am and I want to give proper respect to um”
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Spark
John J. Ratey and Eric Hagerman's book Spark was discussed on Huberman Lab by host Andrew Huberman and guest Coleman Ruiz. Huberman recommended the book as an early academic work exploring neuroplasticity, brain health, and the vital relationship between physical exercise and movement.
Discussed“There's this idea that was at least to me first put forth in a book called Spark. Do you know John Ratey's book? It's some It's you know, came out some years ago. He's a a physician. Believe it trained at Harvard Med.”
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Wherever You Go, There You Are
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman and guest Rick Rubin discussed Jon Kabat-Zinn's Wherever You Go, There You Are across multiple episodes between March 2021 and December 2023. Rubin named it his favorite book on meditation for health and creativity, while Huberman shared that he was first introduced to meditation through the book in high school and frequently cited its specific mindfulness practices.
Discussed“Many years ago, I read the book by Jon Kabat-Zinn, "Wherever You Go, There You Are."”
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Mindset
The book Mindset by Carol S. Dweck came up across multiple episodes of Huberman Lab. In the January 24, 2022 episode, Dr. Alia Crum referenced the concept of a growth mindset as a familiar example of how beliefs shape motivation. Later, in the March 27, 2023 and April 8, 2024 episodes, Andrew Huberman discussed Dweck's groundbreaking research and the origins of the growth mindset terminology. In the July 17, 2023 episode, Huberman also examined a foundational study on the topic co-authored by Dweck and Claudia Mueller.
Discussed“So this is the essence of growth mindset long before Carol Dweck coined the phrase 'growth mindset.'”
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Outlive
Dr. Peter Attia and Bill Gifford's book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity was recommended by Andrew Huberman on Huberman Lab in 2023 and 2024. Huberman discussed the book extensively across multiple episodes, praising its focus on longevity, health span, spine health, fall prevention, and emotional well-being. He highlighted the book's actionable tools and noted that he had read it cover to cover multiple times.
Discussed“your book outlive beautifully covered these and I tend to regurgitate some of what you say on this podcast”
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The Black Swan
On multiple episodes of Huberman Lab aired in 2022, Andrew Huberman recommended and discussed Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book The Black Swan. Huberman noted the title as a valuable source of knowledge and as an example of nonfiction literature that he owns and listens to on Blinkist.
Discussed“Also from Nassim Taleb's book, The Black Swan and the great Matt Walker's book, Why We Sleep, which is a book that I've read several times and I actually listen to the synopsis of on Blinkist over and over because there's so many key takeaways.”
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A World Without Email
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman frequently mentioned Cal Newport's book A World Without Email. Huberman praised the work while discussing the importance of reducing distractions, avoiding constant context switching, and focusing on important tasks. He referenced the book's value for career, relationships, and life, and linked Newport's lack of social media presence to the themes of focus and digital communication explored in the text.
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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How Emotions Are Made
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman recommended Lisa Feldman Barrett's book How Emotions Are Made across multiple episodes as an essential read for understanding the psychology and subjectivity of emotions, as well as how context and culture shape human feelings. In October 2023, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett appeared as a guest on the podcast and discussed writing the book to encapsulate the knowledge she wanted others and her daughter to understand about emotions.
Recommended“The first one is entitled 'How Emotions Are Made,' and the second book, which includes information about emotions but extends beyond that, is entitled 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.'”
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The Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation was discussed and recommended across multiple episodes of Huberman Lab. Andrew Huberman promoted the book in the closing remarks of an episode, and later referenced it while talking about technology's impact on cognitive abilities with guest Ari Wallach. Additionally, Dr. Reed Montague mentioned reading the book when discussing modern challenges and smartphones during an appearance.
Discussed“I have just read this book the anxious generation.”
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman's book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, was referenced across multiple episodes of Huberman Lab. In March 2024, Asi Wind brought up the book to illustrate how people make decisions based on question phrasing. In October 2023, Chris Voss discussed Kahneman's behavioral economics framework, specifically highlighting the distinction between fast thinking and deep, in-depth slow thinking during hard conversations. Additionally, Andrew Huberman mentioned his interactions with Kahneman while discussing the politics of scientific research.
Discussed“they talk about it in in their work you know they're thinking fast and slow for example which which to us is a magic book”
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Andrew Huberman recommended Richard Feynman's book Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! on Huberman Lab while discussing personal experiences with grief and exploring Feynman's lifelong tinkering and playful spirit. Huberman also referenced the book to support the idea that understanding the physical world at a reductionist level enhances rather than diminishes a sense of beauty.
Discussed“The great Richard Fineman, Nobel Prize winning physicist of surely you're joking, Mr. Fineman fame, said that understanding things at a reductionist level added to his sense of beauty with the with the physical world.”
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The Prince of Medicine
Huberman Lab frequently mentioned Susan P. Mattern's book The Prince of Medicine. In May 2023, Andrew Huberman noted he was reading the dense book to understand the historical origins of medicine. He later recommended it in February 2025 for individuals dealing with insomnia, and again in August 2026 to illustrate the barbaric nature of early medical practices and Galen's work.
Recommended“wonderful book, by the way, folks is the Prince of Medicine about Galen, if you ever want to learn about how we learned about medicine back when it was truly barbaric.”
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The Secret Pulse of Time
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman recommended Stefan Klein's book The Secret Pulse of Time to listeners as further reading regarding time perception. Huberman also mentioned the book when discussing how the perception of time changes during experiences of grief and loss.
Recommended“There's a wonderful book, um, in addition to yours. Uh, there turns out there's another great book out there. Um, How dare someone No no audio version, but it's called The Secret Pulse of Time, and it's about time perception.”
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The Denial of Death
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman recommended Ernest Becker's Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Denial of Death, describing it as a genuinely difficult read that explores the central thesis that human behavior is driven by the fear of death. Huberman later referenced the book in relation to how people's perception of time changes near the end of life, and guest Ari Wallach cited the work to explain how cultural artifacts serve as psychological defenses against mortality.
Discussed“Um you know if you read uh the denial of death you learn about this.”
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The Coddling of the American Mind
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman frequently mentioned "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. Huberman praised the work as an incredibly important book, citing it during discussions on mental health, smartphone impacts, and human cognitive focus alongside insights from co-author Jonathan Haidt.
Discussed“But I think between what you're saying and what Jonathan Haidt, who was on this podcast, the author of 'Anxious Generation,' 'Coddling of the American Mind,' professor at NYU, etc., has said, I'm starting to really believe that, yes, the human brain can focus on past, present, or future, or some combination, but that something about the architecture of our”
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
On the Huberman Lab podcast, guests Ralph Adolphs, Dr. Dacher Keltner, and Noam Sobel all referenced Charles Darwin's historical book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. The guests brought up Darwin's work across different episodes to discuss foundational concepts in emotion research, including the principle of antithesis in valence, annotated modalities of expressive behavior, and the historical study of emotional crying.
Discussed“Some are further apart and the simplest dimension which is one that Charles Darwin already mentioned in his book the expression of the emotion in man and animals he called it principle of antithesis is veilance which is approach or avoid pleasant or unpleasant this basic veilance dimension.”
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The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1
Throughout various episodes of Huberman Lab, guests including Ralph Adolphs, Dr. Dacher Keltner, and Noam Sobel referenced Charles Darwin's work, frequently touching upon its discussions of emotion, expressive behavior, and the physiology of crying.
Discussed“Some are further apart and the simplest dimension which is one that Charles Darwin already mentioned in his book the expression of the emotion in man and animals he called it principle of antithesis is veilance which is approach or avoid pleasant or unpleasant this basic veilance dimension.”
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The Nature of the Beast
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman repeatedly recommended "The Nature of the Beast: How Emotions Guide Us" by David J. Anderson and Ralph Adolphs. Huberman praised the book as a vital and scientifically grounded exploration of the biology and psychology of emotions and aggression. He emphasized that the publication offers essential insights for therapists, biologists, and anyone seeking to understand human behavior, urging listeners across multiple episodes to read it.
Recommended“I have read this book several times and can tell you that it contains numerous insights firmly grounded in scientific research.”
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The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money was discussed and recommended across episodes of Huberman Lab in late 2024 and 2026. Host Andrew Huberman expressed high praise for the book, noting that he read and loved its insights into financial decision-making. Huberman recommended both The Psychology of Money and Housel's subsequent book, Same as Ever, to listeners while exploring themes related to the psychology surrounding money and happiness.
Recommended“Morgan Howell, who did a really wonderful episode on the psychology of money. Um, and I I really love his first book”
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Mastery
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman frequently recommended Robert Greene's Mastery as one of his top book suggestions. Huberman shared that he first learned about Greene's work through the book and highlighted it as a brilliant, transformative tool for understanding mentorship and pursuing one's unique purpose.
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 Spinal Engine
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman, Kelly Starrett, and Ido Portal discussed Serge Gracovetsky's book The Spinal Engine to explore human movement patterns, posture, and the concept of the trunk serving as the primary driver of physical power.
Discussed“a book that makes the rounds from time to time is a book called the spinal engine by Serge grovy and he really talks about the trunk as a driver of power”
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10 to 25
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman and Joe Liemandt discussed the book 10 to 25 by David Yeager. Liemandt referenced the work to explain how Alpha School adopted its high-standards and high-support framework, while Huberman highlighted the book's focus on social and self-appraisal.
Recommended“his book 10 to2 the science of motivating kids is all about high standards and high support and it is that combination that you want from a school”
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Chatter
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman discussed the book Chatter by Ethan Kross across multiple episodes. Huberman recommended the book as a helpful resource for understanding and managing negative inner dialogue and self-talk, while also mentioning it in connection with the author's forthcoming work.
Discussed“I'm also excited to tell you that Dr Ethan cross soon has another book coming out entitled shift managing your emotions so they don't manage you and I tremendously enjoyed chatter his first book and I very much look forward to reading shift when it comes out”
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Projections
Dr. Karl Deisseroth's book Projections: A Story of Human Emotions was featured on Huberman Lab. In episode 69, host Andrew Huberman strongly recommended the book at the end of the show and praised Deisseroth's writing and storytelling abilities regarding brain function and patient interactions. The book was also briefly brought up by Huberman in a 2023 episode with Sam Harris, who noted that the book was already on his reading list.
Discussed“So it's a-- he wrote a book, Projections.”
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Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
Lisa Feldman Barrett's book Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain was featured on Huberman Lab. Host Andrew Huberman recommended the book as a wonderful and more recent follow-up to her earlier work, How Emotions Are Made, and discussed it with the author while exploring emotions and broader concepts of brain function.
Recommended“The first one is entitled 'How Emotions Are Made,' and the second book, which includes information about emotions but extends beyond that, is entitled 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.'”
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What Do YOU Care what Other People Think?
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman recommended Richard Feynman and Ralph Leighton's book What Do You Care What Other People Think? across multiple episodes in 2022. Huberman encouraged listeners to read the collection of short stories while discussing topics ranging from playful behavior and scientific creativity to grief and personal letters.
Recommended“If you haven't already read books such as "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman," or "What Do You Care What Other People Think," I encourage you to do so. And in fact, that quote, "What do you care what other people think," is actually a quote, not of Feynman, but of his first wife, Arline...”
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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)
Dr. Anna Lembke's book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence was featured on Huberman Lab. Andrew Huberman recommended the book during episodes on August 16, 2021, and September 27, 2021, praising it as fantastic for understanding dopamine, pleasure, and addiction. Huberman also referenced the book during his interview with Lembke to discuss paths to recovery from addiction.
Recommended“Has this amazing book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. If you haven't read the book, I highly encourage you to check it out. It's fantastic.”
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Longitude
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman recommended Dava Sobel's book Longitude as an essential read for understanding the history of navigation and timekeeping devices. In another episode, Huberman recalled that he frequently assigned and recommended the book to undergraduate students during the four years he taught a course, describing it as a wonderful story about discoveries at sea.
Recommended“an important book for anyone to read who's interested in basically why we”
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Relax Into Stretch
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman discussed Pavel Tsatsouline's book Relax Into Stretch. Huberman praised the book's core concept, highlighting how the nervous system and mental state inhibit natural flexibility and how progressive relaxation and muscular contraction can improve mobility. He noted that these stretching techniques have long roots in martial arts circles.
Discussed“I love your book relax into stretch I think it's a really important concept this idea that the nervous system and our mental state is preventing inhibiting a good amount of our natural flexibility that we can work with the mental state and Progressive relaxation and contraction of muscles and related tissues to”
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The Creative Habit
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp was discussed on the Huberman Lab podcast by host Andrew Huberman. Huberman recommended the book, stating that it inspired him to host Tharp on the show and praising how it outlines schedules, habits, and routines to foster creative expression. He also referenced the book while discussing spontaneous movement and aging during a conversation with Dr. Christof Koch.
Recommended“I knew I wanted to host Twilight on this podcast after listening to her book, The Creative Habit, where she spells out how to build a schedule, habits, and routines that make your best creative expressions come to life.”
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5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman discussed Bill Eddy's book 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life. Huberman shared that he tore through the book after a trusted acquaintance recommended it, and he praised the work, ultimately recommending it to listeners seeking guidance on dealing with high-conflict 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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Right Brain Psychotherapy
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman recommended Allan Schore's book Right Brain Psychotherapy across multiple episodes. He noted that the text serves as a technical yet accessible resource detailing caregiver-child interactions, autonomic regulation, and the neurobiology of attachment, complete with excellent references for interested readers.
Recommended“He has a wonderful book called Right Brain Psychotherapy. It's a little bit technical, but if you're interested in some of the studies, this book Right Brain Psychotherapy details how everything from nursing of children to playtime behavior”
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Summary and Analysis: Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson's Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
On episodes of Huberman Lab aired in September 2021 and October 2022, host Andrew Huberman recommended the book 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. Huberman highlighted the work of Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson, telling listeners interested in neuroscience, focus, and meditation that the book provided valuable research data and helped distinguish between state and trait changes.
Recommended“The book is "Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body." This is a book by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson who've done terrific work and many writings and many TED Talks, et cetera, about meditation.”
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The Development of the Unconscious Mind (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman referenced the work of Allan N. Schore while discussing social bonding and neuroscience. In episode #59, Huberman reached for Schore's book 'Right Brain Psychotherapy', describing it as wonderful and technical. Similarly, in episode #51, the host recommended Schore's educational videos and his accessible book 'Right Brain Psychotherapy', praising it for its excellent references and insights into interpersonal neurobiology and attachment.
Recommended“I'm looking down briefly at the floor here because I'll just reach for the book. He has a wonderful book called 'Right Brain Psychotherapy.'”
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The Philosophy of Physics
On two separate episodes of Huberman Lab, first on November 15, 2021, and later on October 9, 2025, host Andrew Huberman recommended the book Your Brain Is a Time Machine by Dean Buonomano, which explores the neuroscience and physics of time perception. Huberman directed listeners to the book when discussing topics related to time perception, memory, and focus.
Recommended“If you're interested in learning more about time perception, I'd like to point you to a really excellent book called Your Brain is a Time Machine, the neuroscience and physics of time. The book was written by Professor Dr. Dean Bornemano, who's a professor at UCLA and a world expert in the neuroscience and physics of time.”
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Your Brain Is a Time Machine
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman twice recommended Your Brain Is a Time Machine by Dean Buonomano to listeners wanting to learn more about the topic. In both October 2025 and November 2021 episodes, Huberman highlighted the book as an excellent resource on the neuroscience and physics of time perception, noting that the author is a UCLA professor and a world expert in the field.
Recommended“If you're interested in learning more about time perception, I'd like to point you to a really excellent book called Your Brain is a Time Machine, the neuroscience and physics of time. The book was written by Professor Dr. Dean Bornemano, who's a professor at UCLA and a world expert in the neuroscience and physics of time.”
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An Immense World
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Ed Yong's book An Immense World was discussed by guests and hosts. In October 2023, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett praised the book as a masterful work detailing how various animals experience sensory reality. In January 2026, host Andrew Huberman mentioned reading the book and discussed animal sensory modalities with guest David Eagleman.
Discussed“Ed Young wrote a book called An Immense World. Um he's not a scientist, but he's a science writer, and it's about different sensory modalities that different animals use. Yeah. And for an animal lover like me, it's I found it really spectacular.”
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The Emperor of All Maladies
On Huberman Lab, Dr. Alex Marson and Dr. Mark Hyman discussed Siddhartha Mukherjee's The Emperor of All Maladies. Dr. Marson recommended the book as a comprehensive biography detailing the long history of cancer as a disease.
Recommended“If anyone's really interested, I would highly recommend the this book The Emperor of All Maladies, which is a which is really a biography of cancer as a disease and talk about I mean, the long history of going back as far as there's records of tumors of various kinds and and the misery associated with that.”
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The Last Lecture
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman brought up The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow while discussing the effects of being pushed by parents and teachers. Huberman referenced the author as a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon who delivered an incredible final lecture, and later mentioned the book again to highlight lessons about mentorship and motivation.
Recommended“In fact, in one of my favorite books, The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, he talks about um he was a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon, he eventually died, and he gave this last lecture, which is an incredible lecture”
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The War of Art
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman discussed Steven Pressfield's 'The War of Art' across multiple episodes. In October 2025, Huberman praised the book, sharing that he had read it years prior and that it fundamentally transformed how he approached his scientific work and the podcast. Later, in January 2026, Huberman brought up Pressfield's book again while discussing the ideal physical environment for writing and creative work.
Discussed“And then Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art, sat in the exact chair you're sitting in right now and he said, "Oh, no, you want kind of an uncomfortable chair."”
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Why Do Moths Drink Elephants' Tears?
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman referenced Matt Walker's book on sleep during two episodes in January 2021. On 2021-01-18, Huberman noted that Walker discussed external studies on learning during sleep in the text. On 2021-01-11, Huberman borrowed information from the book regarding scientific evidence that tests the variable amounts of melatonin found in commercially available supplement brands.
Recommended“Excellent journal, Matt Walker also talks about some of these studies done by others in his book "Why We Sleep".”
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Awakenings
On Huberman Lab, Dr. Masud Husain mentioned Oliver Sacks's Awakenings while discussing the history and neurological application of L-dopa for conditions like Parkinson's disease. Andrew Huberman also referenced Sacks and his famous case studies during a broader conversation on behavioral traits.
Discussed“So initially we tried Leodopa L-dopa which is the drug that Oliver Saxs describes in Awakenings and many people have seen the film and it's used a lot in Parkinson's disease for treatment.”
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Nature
Nature was referenced on the Huberman Lab podcast in two separate episodes. In January 2024, Dr. Sean Mackey cited a scientific paper published in the journal regarding gut infections and food antigen sensitivities. In May 2021, Andrew Huberman referred to a study published in the same journal while explaining how chronic stress can deplete stem cells and cause hair to turn gray.
Discussed“One of our GI pain docs that we have in the clinic, Linda Nguyen, sent me a paper from Cell or Nature that showed that after a gut infection, it can change the genetic expression related to sensitizing you to food antigens.”
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Andrew Huberman cited the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America on Huberman Lab when discussing scientific research. Huberman referenced specific published papers regarding the voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the ways in which particular breathing patterns can help counter infection.
Discussed“It was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences for the USA, because there are Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences for many other countries as well. The title of the paper is "Voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system." That's the system that causes fight or flight AKA stress, and causes release of adrenaline. "And”
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Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs came up on two episodes of Huberman Lab. In October 2024, the host discussed the book with Ari Wallach, reflecting on how Steve Jobs appeared to have a clear sense of his own mortality. Later, in October 2025, Andrew Huberman and Steven Pressfield discussed the title during the episode "How to Overcome Inner Resistance," with Huberman praising the biography as spectacular and noting his personal interest in the subject.
Discussed“I've listened to and read Steve Jobs' biography. - Mm. - And I think it's spectacular. I had a particular interest in it because- - What's the title? Because I've never read it. - I think it's "Steve Jobs" - Oh, I see. - by Walter Isaacson.”
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The Art of Spending Money
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman mentioned Morgan Housel's book The Art of Spending Money during discussions centered on personal finance, money management, and future perspectives.
Discussed“but also his second book u the art of spending money.”
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The Lancet
On Huberman Lab, Dr. Chris Thompson and Dr. Sean Mackey both referenced reports published in The Lancet. Dr. Thompson mentioned a World Health Organization publication on fiber synthesis to highlight dietary fiber shortages in Western countries, while Dr. Mackey discussed a Stanford commission report concerning the North American opioid crisis.
Discussed“the World Health Organization published something in the Lancet years ago on fiber fiber synthesis I think they called it and they found that the vast majority of population really doesn't especially western countries just are not getting enough fiber”
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The Naked Warrior
Andrew Huberman discussed Pavel Tsatsouline's The Naked Warrior across multiple episodes of Huberman Lab. In February 2025, he expressed his love for the book, explaining how he used its bodyweight training methods while traveling. Previously in February 2023, during a guest series with Dr. Andy Galpin, Huberman brought up the book to highlight minimalist training without weights, noting its focus on progressing toward difficult movements like pistol squats and one-arm push-ups.
Discussed“I'd like to talk about body weight training I love love love the book Nam Naked Warrior”
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The Hormone Cure
Andrew Huberman recommended Sara Gottfried's book The Hormone Cure on Huberman Lab in January 2023, describing it as tremendously interesting and informative. Dr. Sara Gottfried also mentioned her book while discussing insights from chapter 4 during the same episode.
Recommended“are women food and hormones and the hormone cure”
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Attached
Andrew Huberman featured Attached by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel Heller on a February 2022 episode of Huberman Lab. He recommended the book to parents and listeners interested in relationships, explaining that while the title sounds like pop psychology, the text is firmly rooted in developmental psychology and attachment research.
Recommended“And that book comes from two Columbia professors. And title of the book is Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love. The authors of this book are Amir Levine and Rachel Heller.”
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Winter Swimming
On an episode of the Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman recommended Susanna Søberg's book Winter Swimming, describing it as an excellent resource that breaks down the constituent parts of deliberate heat and cold exposure, such as the cold shock response and cold acclimation. Huberman expressed gratitude to Søberg for her public education efforts. During the same episode, Susanna Søberg briefly mentioned her book while discussing temperature measurements and the inclusion of a graph, while Huberman also highlighted the specific pages covering naked cold water exposure.
Recommended“in fact she is the author of a recent book entitled winter swimming which is I have to say a terrific book because it breaks down chapter by chapter the different aspects of deliberate heat and deliberate cold into its various constituent Parts including cold acclimation the cold shock response dangers and safeties of cold water”
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The Salt Fix
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman recommended and discussed Dr. James DiNicolantonio's book The Salt Fix during the March 14, 2022 episode titled Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance. Huberman praised the book for challenging conventional narratives about sodium intake, detailing the history of salt, and explaining the physiological relationships between salt, potassium, and sugar consumption.
Recommended“The resource is a book that was authored by Dr. James DiNicolantonio. He's not a medical doctor. He's a scientist, so he's cardiovascular physiology as well, I believe, as a doctor of pharmacy, and the title of the book is "The Salt Fix."”
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Women, Food, And Hormones
The book Women, Food, and Hormones by Dr. Sara Gottfried was recommended on the Huberman Lab in an episode featuring the author. Host Andrew Huberman highlighted the book alongside her other work, The Hormone Cure, directing listeners to direct links provided in the show notes. Huberman strongly recommended the text, emphasizing its practical value for women who are interested in optimizing their hormone health, vitality, and longevity.
Recommended“are women food and hormones and the hormone cure”
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The Good Gut
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman recommended The Good Gut by Justin Sonnenburg and Erica Sonnenburg during his interview with Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, highlighting it as a valuable resource for understanding the gut microbiome and long-term health.
Discussed“Dr. Sonnenburg co-runs his laboratory with his spouse, Dr. Erica Sonnenburg, and together they've also written a terrific and highly informative book called, "The Good Gut: Taking Control of your Weight, your Mood, and your Long Term Health."”
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We Who Wrestle with God
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman discussed Jordan B. Peterson's book, We Who Wrestle with God. Huberman highlighted the book's emphasis on using biblical stories to understand oneself and guide actions toward positive outcomes, and directed listeners to the show notes to find copies of Peterson's work.
Discussed“and as Dr Peterson emphasizes in his new book we who wrestle with God he emphasizes the use of story in this case biblical stories to understand oneself and to best guide one's actions towards the most positive and generative outcomes”
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The Sacred and the Profane
Mircea Eliade's book The Sacred and the Profane was recommended on Huberman Lab by Jordan Peterson. Peterson described Eliade as a preeminent historian of religions and recommended the book as a concise and elegant starting point for anyone interested in the history of religions, psychology, and neuroscience.
Recommended“something I tried to talk to Dawkins about the the greatest historian of religions who ever lived was mer eliad and he wrote a sequence of brilliant books um the sacred and the profane is the best one to start with very short book very elegant book”
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Extreme Ownership
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman discussed Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Huberman praised the 2015 publication as immensely useful, noting that it provided practical, actionable insights for understanding personal growth and managing relationships both inside and outside the workplace.
Discussed“That took the form of several important books, the first of which was published in 2015 and is entitled Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win.”
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Never Split the Difference
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman featured Chris Voss and his best-selling book Never Split the Difference during an October 2023 episode. Huberman praised the text as one of his favorite books and highlighted Voss's extensive background in negotiation teaching. At the conclusion of the episode and in the show notes, Huberman enthusiastically recommended the book to listeners interested in mastering hard conversations.
Recommended“Chris is also the author of a phenomenal best-selling book entitled 'Never Split the Difference.' In addition, he has taught courses in negotiation at Harvard, at Georgetown, and at the University of Southern California.”
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The Discovery Of The Unconscious
On Huberman Lab, Jordan Peterson strongly recommended Henri Ellenberger's The Discovery Of The Unconscious. Peterson described the work as a masterpiece of genius, calling it the best book for anyone interested in psychological ideas broadly and seeking familiarity with the psychoanalytic traditions of Freud, Jung, and Adler.
Recommended“if you like that book and you're interested in all three of them let's say there's a great book called discovery of the unconscious which was written by a man named hre elenberger who was the foremost exponent of existential psychology in the 1950s brilliant brilliant scholar and it is the best analysis of Freud Jung and Adler that's ever”
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A Poison Like No Other
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman discussed and recommended Matt Simon's book 'A Poison Like No Other' in the episode titled 'The Effects of Microplastics on Your Health & How to Reduce Them' in October 2024. Huberman shared that he read the book in preparation for the episode, describing it as an important yet depressing read due to its exploration of how microplastics corrupt the planet and human bodies. He later referenced the book again when examining how discarded clothing contributes to landfill waste and microfiber pollution.
Recommended“In fact, there's a book that I read in preparation for this episode. Gosh, it was so depressing, but important for me to read. Uh maybe you want to read it as well. It's quite good, although it it will be a bit of a downer. Uh the title of the book is A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics”
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Born to Flourish
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Dr. Richard Davidson discussed his book Born to Flourish, co-authored with Cortland Dahl. Andrew Huberman recommended the book to listeners, and Davidson explained how the text explores the innate nature of human qualities like kindness and addresses the common difficulties people face in maintaining a daily meditation practice.
Discussed“and so, I think that that is is real, but I also think that the qualities, like for example, kindness, I believe, and this is the subject of this new book that I wrote with my colleague Courtland Dahl, Born to Flourish, qualities like kindness are innate.”
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The Art of Learning
Josh Waitzkin's book The Art of Learning was featured on Huberman Lab in an episode featuring the author. Host Andrew Huberman discussed reading the book and strongly recommended it to listeners in the episode's outro. Waitzkin reflected on the writing process, specifically discussing the balance between focusing on process and outcome that he articulated in the book.
Discussed“and I read the art of learning”
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Better with Age
On an episode of Huberman Lab from July 13, 2026, host Andrew Huberman recommended "Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging" by Dr. Alan D. Castel. Huberman praised the book during the conclusion of the episode and directed listeners to the show notes for links to the author's research and book.
Recommended“Better with age. I'll I'm going to read it. The psychology of successful aging.”
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Brain Energy
Andrew Huberman discussed Christopher M. Palmer's book 'Brain Energy' on Huberman Lab, highlighting it as a comprehensive guide on mental health, anxiety, depression, and metabolic treatments. Huberman recommended the read to his audience and directed listeners to Palmer's website for further resources.
Recommended“Additionally, Dr. Palmer is the author of a terrific new book titled Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More. I have read the book, and it is an excellent read.”
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Breaking Open the Head
On Huberman Lab, Dr. Nolan Williams recommended Daniel Pinchbeck's Breaking Open the Head. He cited the book as a helpful resource for understanding the cultural background and processes associated with iboga root bark and atypical psychedelics used in Gabon.
Recommended“If you're interested in this, there's a book called "Breaking Open the Head" by Daniel Pinchbeck that goes through and talks about this whole process.”
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Built to Move
On Huberman Lab, Tim Ferriss recommended the book Built to Move by Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett. Discussing his friendship with Kelly Starrett and topics related to fitness, Ferriss praised the publication as a great read.
Recommended“so San Francisco CrossFit who I have tremendous amount of respect for likewise on multiple levels and his new book built to move his great book”
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Cultures of Growth
On the Huberman Lab podcast, guest Dr. David Yeager recommended Mary C. Murphy's newly released book Cultures of Growth. He highlighted Murphy's background training under Claude Steele and Carol Dweck at Stanford and discussed the book's insights into fixed and growth mindsets within organizational cultures.
Recommended“what I find compelling is a beautiful new book by Mary Murphy called cultures of growth who was trained at Stanford under Claude steel uh was also trained by Carol DW just came out a week ago and it's getting tons of great press”
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Don't Shoot the Dog
On the June 19, 2023 episode of Huberman Lab titled 'How to Learn Better & Create Your Best Future | Tim Ferriss,' guest Tim Ferriss recommended 'Don't Shoot the Dog' by Karen Pryor. Ferriss remarked that despite the unfortunate title, it is an excellent book written by a former aquatic mammal trainer, praising its insights into animal training and positive reinforcement.
Recommended“there's a quote also from a book called Don't Shoot the dog which is terrible title but excellent book written by Karen PRI who was a an aquatic mammal trainer”
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Emotions, Learning, and the Brain
On the Huberman Lab episode 'How Emotions & Social Factors Impact Learning | Dr. Immordino-Yang', Andrew Huberman recommended Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang's book Emotions, Learning, and the Brain to his audience. Huberman highlighted it as an excellent and highly informative resource designed for the general public that is filled with practical tools, and noted that a link to the book was provided in the show notes.
Recommended“in addition Dr emeraldino Yang authored an incredible book called emotions learning in the brain it's a book designed for the general public”
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Forever Strong
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's book Forever Strong was mentioned by host Andrew Huberman during the June 2024 Huberman Lab episode focused on health and longevity. Toward the beginning and again at the conclusion of the conversation with Dr. Lyon, Huberman directed listeners to the show notes to find links to the book, her website, and her podcast, encouraging his audience to explore her work further.
Recommended“thank you for joining me for today's discussion with Dr Gabrielle lion to learn more about her work and to find links to her book Forever Strong as well as a link to her excellent podcast and to her website which has additional resources please see the show note captions”
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Good Energy
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman introduced and recommended the book Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means and Calley Means. Huberman shared that he had read the book and endorsed its contents regarding metabolism and health.
Recommended“I would also like to share that Dr Casey means has a terrific new book coming out I know it's terrific because I've read it it is entitled good energy the surprising connection between metabolism and Limitless Health”
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Hope for Cynics
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman recommended Jamil Zaki's book "Hope for Cynics" during the episode "How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented Mindset | Dr. Jamil Zaki," released on September 2, 2024. Huberman praised the book as spectacular for its exploration of human goodness and reminded listeners to find a link to it at the conclusion of the episode.
Recommended“I'd also like to mention that Dr Zaki has authored a terrific new book entitled hope for cynic the surprising science of human goodness and I've read this book and it is spectacular”
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It's Not Hysteria
Dr. Mary Claire Haver discussed Karen Tang's book It's Not Hysteria on Huberman Lab in June 2024. She highlighted that the author is a gynecologic surgeon specializing in conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis, and noted that the book contains major chapters dedicated to helping patients understand disease processes and advocate for themselves in medical settings.
Recommended“Karen Tang just published um it's not Hyster wait hysteria it's uh it's not hysteria and she's a gynecologic surgeon does a lot of work around enetri”
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Narcissus and Goldmund
Hermann Hesse's novel Narcissus and Goldmund was recommended on Huberman Lab by host Andrew Huberman while speaking with guest Lex Fridman. Huberman brought up the book to illustrate the interplay between the logical rational mind and the emotional mind, explaining how those elements are woven together in human nature.
Recommended“In the Hermann Hesse's book, I don't know if you, "Narcissus and Goldmund," right? It's about these elements of the logical rational mind and the emotional mind and how those are woven together.”
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Pihkal
Andrew Huberman discussed PiHKAL by Alexander Theodore Shulgin and Ann Shulgin on a June 2023 episode of Huberman Lab dedicated to the science and therapeutic uses of MDMA. He recommended the book to listeners interested in the history of Alexander Shulgin's discoveries, the synthesis of MDMA, and its early use in therapy.
Recommended“there's a wonderful book called pikal that stands for p-i-k-h-a-l p call is the title of the book which Shogun wrote which describes his discovery of MDMA”
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Play It Away
Charlie Hoehn's book Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety was recommended by Andrew Huberman on Huberman Lab. Huberman explained that he learned about the book through Tim Ferriss' blog and recommended it as a valuable resource for listeners seeking guidance on incorporating play into their lives and reducing work-related anxiety.
Recommended“There's a book out there actually learned about this from Tim Ferriss' blog, it's called "Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety." So that's more focused on anxiety. The author is Charlie Hoehn...”
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Rabid
On Huberman Lab, host Andrew Huberman recommended the book Rabid by Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy during an episode in May 2024. While discussing the biology of the rabies virus, Huberman highlighted the book as a great history of the study of rabies, noting how the virus travels from a bite site to the brain.
Recommended“and there's a great book by the way called rabid which is a a essentially a history of the of the study of rabies”
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Same as Ever
On an episode of Huberman Lab from December 2024, host Andrew Huberman recommended Morgan Housel's book Same as Ever. At the conclusion of the episode, Huberman directed listeners to show note captions containing links to purchase and learn more about Housel's two superb books, Same as Ever and The Psychology of Money.
Recommended“to learn more about Morgan's work and to find links to his two superb books the psychology of money and same as ever please see the links in the show”
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Symbolism, the Sacred and the Arts
On Huberman Lab, during an episode featuring Dr. Jordan Peterson, Peterson recommended the works of Mircea Eliade while discussing the history of religions. He specifically suggested starting with The Sacred and the Profane, describing it as a very short and elegant entry point for understanding psychology and religion.
Recommended“the greatest historian of religions who ever lived was mer eliad and he wrote a sequence of brilliant books um the sacred and the profane is the best one to start with very short book very elegant book”
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The Courage to Be Disliked
'The Courage to Be Disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga was recommended on the Huberman Lab podcast on December 30, 2024. Host Andrew Huberman highly praised the book to listeners, describing it as a valuable, practical guide rooted in Adlerian psychology for navigating life decisions and personal growth.
Recommended“um the book is called the courage to be disliked and I highly recommend it to everybody”
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
On the Huberman Lab episode titled Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance, Andrew Huberman and guest Dr. Jack Feldman discussed The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Dr. Feldman brought up the book while explaining locked-in syndrome, noting that it describes a young man's life and stands as a remarkable, short testament to the human condition. Andrew Huberman echoed this sentiment, calling it a powerful narrative and highly recommending the book to his listeners.
Recommended“There's a great book called "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" about a young man who this happens to, and he describes his life and it's a real testament to the human condition that he does this. It's a remarkable book, it's a short book.”
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
On Huberman Lab, guest Coleman Ruiz recommended The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, describing it as one of the most important influences in his life over the preceding twelve years. Ruiz highlighted the book as a crucial guide for understanding the back end of the hero's journey and navigating personal challenges.
Recommended“one of the most important books in my life in the last 12 years has been Joseph Campbell's the hero with a thousand faces for the back end of the hero's journey and I haven't read it I know I should I know I should you should actually listen to it to listen to it it's better to I've probably”
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The New Menopause
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman recommended Dr. Mary Claire Haver's book The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts, directing listeners to show notes for purchase links.
Recommended“please see the link to her website in the show note caption as well as the link to her terrific book the new menopause navigating your path through hormonal change with purpose power and the facts”
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The Origins and History of Consciousness
On an episode of Huberman Lab, Jordan Peterson recommended Erich Neumann's The Origins and History of Consciousness. Peterson highlighted the text as a valuable resource for readers exploring the symbolism of the adventurous spirit, while also noting that the book can be challenging to navigate for those unfamiliar with the specific terminology of that psychological school.
Recommended“and also um Eric neyman's book uh the Origins and history of Consciousness that's a harder one”
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The Stress Prescription
On the Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman recommended The Stress Prescription by Dr. Elissa Epel in the episode outro. He highlighted the book alongside her earlier work, The Telomere Effect, while providing an overview of her laboratory research on stress and directing listeners to show note captions for links.
Recommended“To learn more about the work from Dr. Epel's laboratory, as well as her books entitled 'The Telomere Effect' and, now more recently, 'The Stress Prescription,' you can find links to those in the show note captions.”
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The Telomere Effect
The Telomere Effect by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel was recommended by Andrew Huberman on Huberman Lab in April 2023. While discussing the control of stress for healthy eating, metabolism, and aging with guest Dr. Elissa Epel, Huberman directed listeners to the show note captions to find links to Dr. Epel's research and her books, including The Telomere Effect and The Stress Prescription.
Recommended“To learn more about the work from Dr. Epel's laboratory, as well as her books entitled 'The Telomere Effect' and, now more recently, 'The Stress Prescription,' you can find links to those in the show note captions.”
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The other 200 books mentioned on Huberman Lab, ranked, with the latest episode and time
- What Is Color? by Arielle Eckstut, Joann Eckstut
- When Men Behave Badly by David Buss
- Why We Remember by Charan Ranganath, PhD
- Yoga Body by Mark Singleton
- Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Millan
- Clearer, Closer, Better by Emily Balcetis
- Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
- The End of Craving by Mark Schatzker
- The Fighter's Mind by Sam Sheridan
- Advice for a Young Investigator by Santiago Ramon Y Cajal
- Disease Concept of Alcoholism by E. M. Jellinek
- Drownproof by Andy Stumpf
- Dry by Augusten Burroughs
- Einstein in Love by Dennis Overbye
- Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience by Michael S. Gazzaniga
- How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
- Lifespan by David A. Sinclair, Matthew D. LaPlante
- Network Medicine by Joseph Loscalzo
- On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
- On the Psychology of Military Incompetence by Norman F Dixon
- Pumping iron by Charles Gaines
- Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin
- Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
- So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
- The Black Poets by Dudley Randall
- The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
- The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
- The Warrior Diet by Ori Hofmekler
- The Wisdom of the Body by Walter Bradford Cannon
- Unique by David Linden
- Way of the Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink
- What is Life? by Erwin Schrödinger
- 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
- Addiction by Design by Natasha Dow Schüll
- Affective Neuroscience by Jaak Panksepp
- Attention Span by Gloria Mark
- Back Mechanic by Unknown
- Bad Science by Ben Goldacre
- Beyond Stretching by Pavel Tsatsouline
- Bonded by Evolution by Paul Eastwick
- Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope
- Caffeine by Michael Pollan
- Can Love Last? by Stephen A. Mitchell
- Drive by Daniel H. Pink
- Eat Better, Sleep Better by Marie-Pierre St-Onge
- Eat Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
- Emotion in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Matthew Tull, Nathan Kimbrel
- Fearless by Eric Blehm
- Fearless by Fiona Higgins
- Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
- Five Minds for the Future by Howard Gardner
- Frames Of Mind by Howard Gardner
- Free solo by Roberto Vaiana
- Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
- High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
- High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way by Mike Mentzer, John R. Little
- Homo Prospectus by Martin E. P. Seligman
- How God Works by David DeSteno
- How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff
- Iron John by Robert Bly
- Keeping Together in Time by William H. McNeill
- Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy, the Science of Human Movement by Philip J. Rasch
- Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink
- Leisure, the Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
- Lion Tracker's Guide to Life by Boyd Varty
- Making Space by Jennifer M. Groh
- MIND PROFUNDITY Unlocking the Hidden Layers of the Mind (Edition1st) by Dr. David Alan Binder
- Narziss und Goldmund by Hermann Hesse
- Not By Genes Alone by Peter J. Richerson
- Obesity by G. Michael Steelman
- Oliver Sacks: The Last Interview by Oliver Sacks
- On the Move by Oliver Sacks
- Philosophy of Psychedelics by Chris Letheby
- Placebo Effects by Fabrizio Benedetti
- Principles of Neural Science, Fifth Edition by Eric R. Kandel
- Psychedelic by David S. Rubin
- Season of the Witch by David Talbot
- Secret Language of Color by Joann Eckstut, Arielle Eckstut
- Shift by Ethan Kross
- Sleep Wrecked Kids by Sharon Moore
- Summary of Marc Brackett's Permission to Feel by Swift Reads
- The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
- The Book of Human Emotions by Tiffany Watt Smith
- The Case Against Perfection by Michael J. Sandel
- The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker
- The Double Helix by James D. Watson
- 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 Obesogen Effect by Bruce Blumberg, Kristin Loberg
- The Road to Character by David Brooks
- The Self-driven Child by William R. Stixrud, Ned Johnson
- To autumn by John Keats
- U. S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness by Patricia A. Deuster
- Whole Brain Living by Jill Bolte Taylor
- by Unknown
- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
- Altered States by Wendy M. Watson
- American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
- An Instinct to Acquire an Art by Stephen Pinker
- An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology by Randy Joe Nelson
- Anatomy by Henry Gray F.R.S., Henry Vandyke Carter
- Anatomy Trains by Thomas W. Myers
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Basic Writings Freud by Sigmund Freud
- Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky
- Believe by Ross Douthat
- Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams
- Body for Life by Bill Phillips
- Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
- Cognition by Daniel Reisberg
- Columbine by Dave Cullen
- Consciousness by Christof Koch
- Curious George Discovers the Rainbow by H A Rey
- Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
- Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales
- Descartes' Error by Antonio Damasio
- Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky
- DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman
- Fantastic Voyage by Ray Kurzweil, Terry Grossman
- Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon
- Fool's Paradise by Stewart Justman
- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
- Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
- How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis
- Human adaptations to endurance training by A. E. Hardman
- Immortality by Stephen Cave
- Intro to Behavioral Endocrinology by Randy Nelson
- Laws of Form by George Spencer-Brown
- Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
- Lila by Robert Pirsig
- Listening to Prozac by Peter D. Kramer
- Lithium Salts in the Treatment of Psychotic Excitement by John Frederick Joseph Cade
- Little Chapel on the River by Gwendolyn Bounds
- Livewired by David Eagleman
- Living Your Dying by Stanley Keleman
- Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
- Low Back Disorders by Stuart McGill
- Man Without a Gun by Giandomenico Picco
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- Maps of Meaning by Jordan B. Peterson
- Mechanisms of Memory by J. David Sweatt
- Memoirs of a Stomach by Minister of the Interior, Sydney Whiting
- Men, Machines, and Modern Times, 50th Anniversary Edition by Elting E. Morison
- Microneedling by Monica K. Li
- Normal Accidents by Charles Perrow
- Nutrient Timing by John Ivy
- Nutrition Against Disease by Roger J. Williams
- Nutrition and Physical Degeneration: A Comparison of Primitive and Modern Diets and Their Effects by Weston A. Price, Trung Nguyen
- On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
- Open by Andre Agassi
- Our Stolen Future by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski, John Peterson Myers
- Photographic Memory by Alixandra Barasch
- Poetics by Aristotle, Leon Golden, O. B. Hardison
- Principles of Neural Science by Eric R. Kandel
- Range by David J. Epstein
- Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
- Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come by Jessica Pan
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“In my case, I thought back to William James who had written in varieties of mystical experience that you can't really judge the veracity of a big insight on a mystical experience”
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