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Andrew Huberman's book list: the books mentioned on Huberman Lab
The most mentioned books on Huberman Lab are Dopamine Nation (22 episodes), Why We Sleep (17 episodes) and Jaws (8 episodes), and the most recommended book is Dopamine Nation (14 episodes). We have logged 307 books across 211 episodes from 87 people on Huberman Lab, through November 12, 2026.
Key facts
- 307 books have been mentioned on Huberman Lab, as of November 12, 2026.
- 211 episodes of Huberman Lab mention at least one book, as of November 12, 2026.
- 87 people brought up a book on the show, as of November 12, 2026.
- The 3 books mentioned in the most episodes of Huberman Lab, as of November 12, 2026: Dopamine Nation, Why We Sleep and Jaws.
- The latest episode of Huberman Lab with a book mention aired on November 12, 2026.
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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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Questions about books mentioned on Huberman Lab
What books were mentioned most on Huberman Lab?
The most mentioned books on Huberman Lab are Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke (22 episodes), Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (17 episodes), Jaws by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich (8 episodes), The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long (7 episodes) and Deep Work by Cal Newport (7 episodes), out of 307 books across 211 episodes, as of November 12, 2026.
What is the most recommended book on Huberman Lab?
Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke is the most recommended book on Huberman Lab, recommended in 14 episodes and mentioned in 22 episodes in all, as of November 12, 2026.
What books were mentioned on Huberman Lab this year?
In 2026, 61 books came up on Huberman Lab, led by Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke (3 episodes), The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin (3 episodes), The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1 by Charles Darwin (3 episodes), A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan (2 episodes) and The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel (2 episodes), as of November 12, 2026.
Who recommends the most books on Huberman Lab?
Andrew Huberman has recommended the most books on Huberman Lab, with 111 books recommended across 130 episodes, as of November 12, 2026.
Most mentioned on Huberman Lab
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Dopamine Nation
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman frequently recommended Dr. Anna Lembke's Dopamine Nation to explain the biological mechanisms underlying addiction and behavioral habits. Huberman highlighted how the book clarifies why rapid dopamine spikes lead to tolerance and lower baseline levels, and he emphasized that addiction stems from neurochemical disruptions rather than a simple lack of willpower.
Discussed“Your book, Dopamine Nation, and many things that you were saying in and around that book have become true. So, I want to start off by saying thank you. You were right.”
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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 frequently recommended Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich, describing it as a spectacular book that uses abundant data to explore the differences between nasal and mouth breathing and their effects on facial structure and childhood health. Guests including Dr. Staci Whitman and Dr. Noam Sobel also brought up the book. Whitman recommended it as a resource for parents concerned about airway health, while Sobel discussed it with Huberman while highlighting the benefits of nasal breathing.
Recommended“Long been a fan of his work and him, and I agree. And Jaws is a wonderful book, and I think The Population Bomb still has great, there's real value in reading it, even if the specific statements, as you point out, held up differently, it's still a really important 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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
Charles Darwin's book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was discussed on the Huberman Lab podcast by guests Noam Sobel, Ralph Adolphs, and Dr. Dacher Keltner. Noam Sobel highlighted the text as a foundational work in emotion research, specifically focusing on its chapter dedicated to tears and emotional crying. Ralph Adolphs referenced Darwin's principle of antithesis within the book to discuss the dimension of emotional valence, and Dr. Dacher Keltner mentioned the work while describing his own research into human emotional expressions and modalities.
Discussed“The most influential text I think till this day in in in emotion research is is Darwin's book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, I think is the full name of the book. six is devoted to tears.”
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The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1
Charles Darwin's book The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1 was referenced in discussions on the Huberman Lab podcast alongside his other foundational works. Guests such as Noam Sobel, Ralph Adolphs, and Dr. Dacher Keltner brought up Darwin's evolutionary writings to explore the history of emotion research, the principles of valence and antithesis, and the classification of expressive human behaviors.
Discussed“The most influential text I think till this day in in in emotion research is is Darwin's book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, I think is the full name of the book. six is devoted to tears.”
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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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Mastery
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman frequently recommended Robert Greene's book Mastery, citing it as an all-time favorite that he regularly suggested to students, colleagues, and friends. During an appearance on November 2, 2026, Greene discussed the themes of his book, explaining how deep engagement in a field fosters flow and how mastery can slow down perception. Huberman and Greene explored how mentorship and intense focus lead to high levels of achievement and moments of sublimity.
Recommended“Another one of his books, entitled Mastery, remains one of my all-time favorite books, and is one that I have recommended to the students I've taught in classes, in my laboratory, and to my friends and family and acquaintances for years.”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker's Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Denial of Death came up on multiple episodes of Huberman Lab. Host Andrew Huberman highly recommended the difficult book, noting its central premise that human behavior is driven by the fear of death, and referenced it when discussing how perceptions of mortality change. Guest Ari Wallach also discussed Becker's work, highlighting the author's argument that human awareness of mortality compels individuals to create culture and artifacts as a psychological defense.
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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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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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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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)
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman enthusiastically recommended Dr. Anna Lembke's book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. Across episodes focusing on dopamine, pleasure, addiction, and motivation, Huberman praised the work as fantastic and encouraged listeners to check it out.
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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Right Brain Psychotherapy
Allan Schore's book "Right Brain Psychotherapy" was recommended by host Andrew Huberman across multiple episodes of the Huberman Lab podcast in late 2021 and early 2022. Huberman described the book as an accessible yet technical resource that details the neurobiology of attachment, caregiver-child interactions, and emotional regulation.
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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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.
Recommended“I'd like to talk about body weight training I love love love the book Nam Naked Warrior”
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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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Great Expectations
On an episode of Huberman Lab from June 2023, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang referenced Charles Dickens's novel Great Expectations. She brought up the book to critique traditional pedagogical methods in schools, specifically noting how educators often quiz students on minor character details rather than engaging with deeper themes.
Discussed“And that is not the point of reading Great Expectations, right?”
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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 doors of perception
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman and guest Michael Pollan discussed The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley in episodes aired in late 2026. Huberman referenced Huxley's account of the mind filtering sensory information to prevent chaos, while Pollan discussed Huxley in the context of filter theories of consciousness and altered states.
Discussed“Because the way I'm looking at it is that you're actually seeing things as they are, because your brain is filtering down things for you and creating this familiarity and the sameness so that your mind isn't overwhelmed with chaos, so that you can get through that, you know, Aldous Huxley indoors of perception was calling the mind at large”
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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 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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30 Lessons for Living
Andrew Huberman recommended Karl Pillemer's book 30 Lessons for Living on the December 2, 2024 episode of Huberman Lab titled Understand & Apply the Psychology of Money to Gain Greater Happiness | Morgan Ho. Huberman mentioned the book while discussing centenarians and insights on aging and life advice.
Recommended“there's a a gerontologist named Carl pmer who wrote a book great book called 30 lessons for living”
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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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Addiction by Design
During an episode of Huberman Lab titled How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors, Andrew Huberman recommended the book Addiction by Design by Natasha Dow Schüll. He discussed the book to explain the mechanics of gambling addiction, noting that the author profiles people who play video poker.
Recommended“There's a tremendous book Addiction by Design and I'm afraid I'm going to mispronounce the the name of the person who wrote I think it's Schull but I'm not sure but I know the title Addiction by Design about gambling and she profiles people who play video poker”
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Advice for a Young Investigator
On the Huberman Lab podcast, guest Kay Tye discussed Santiago Ramón y Cajal's book Advice for a Young Investigator during episode 70, titled The Biology of Social Interactions and Emotions. Tye recalled keeping the book in her desk drawer as a graduate student and reflected on its insights into academic science.
Recommended“I had this book in my desk drawer called advice for young investigator written by ramonica Hall which is a great book it's thin it's a quick read”
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Affective Neuroscience
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman mentioned Jaak Panksepp's book Affective Neuroscience as the closest literature he had encountered regarding the neuroscience of emotion.
Recommended“yeah the closest one I ever encountered probably is affective Neuroscience panp book”
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Altered States
During the Huberman Lab episode on September 5, 2022, Andrew Huberman referenced the book Altered States by Wendy M. Watson, Thomas Branchick, and the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. Huberman noted that the publication describes various meditation practices of differing lengths.
Recommended“so much so that in the beautiful book, "Altered States," they describe a number of different meditation practices, some a little bit longer than the one that I described”
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Attached
On the 2022-02-14 episode of Huberman Lab titled The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment, host Andrew Huberman discussed Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. He noted that while the title sounded like pop psychology, the book was firmly grounded in research and developmental psychology. Huberman recommended the book to parents and anyone interested in adult romantic attachment styles, highlighting how its principles can help individuals cultivate secure relationships.
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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Attention Span
On Huberman Lab, Tommy Wood briefly recommended Gloria Mark's book Attention Span for listeners interested in learning more about cognitive capacity and focus.
Recommended“She wrote an an excellent book called Attention Span if anybody's like really interested in this.”
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Back Mechanic
On the Huberman Lab episode featuring Dr. Stuart McGill, host Andrew Huberman recommended Stuart McGill's book Back Mechanic during the outro. Huberman directed listeners to the book as a step-by-step method to fix back pain and understand McGill's work.
Recommended“to learn more about his work as well as to find a link to his excellent book back mechanic the step-by-step Mill method to fix back pain”
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Bad Science
On Huberman Lab, Tim Ferriss recommended Bad Science by Ben Goldacre. Ferriss suggested reading the book as a way to help people build the critical thinking skills needed to properly evaluate scientific studies and statistical claims.
Recommended“it's challenging at times but read books like bad science read books like How to lie with Statistics”
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Be the Pack Leader
On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman discussed Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Millan and Melissa Jo Peltier with guest Cesar Millan. Huberman recalled reading the hard copy of the book years prior, stating that its principles were critical in helping him raise his first puppy and develop an incredible relationship with his dog.
Recommended“I read his book Be the Pack Leader and the principles within that book were critical for developing an incredible relationship with Costello who lived 11 years.”
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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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Beyond Stretching
On an episode of Huberman Lab titled Fitness Toolkit: Protocol & Tools to Optimize Physical Health, released on October 17, 2022, host Andrew Huberman discussed flexibility and nervous system relaxation techniques. While explaining how tendons and ligaments are innervated, Huberman cited a principle put forth by Pavel Tsatsouline from the book Beyond Stretching. The host detailed Tsatsouline's concept of irradiation, which involves emanating tension or relaxation outward from a source during exhalation.
Recommended“Also, the way that the tendons and ligaments are innervated by nerves. The converse is also true. And here, again, this is a principle that Pavel has put forth, I believe he calls it irradiation, meaning irradiating out or emanating out from a source, which is that while exhaling and relaxing the torso, the midsection, some people call it the”
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Bonded by Evolution
On the Huberman Lab episode titled Science of Attraction, Compatibility & Romance, released on June 22, 2026, host Andrew Huberman mentioned Paul Eastwick's book during the outro. Huberman directed listeners to the show notes caption to find a direct link to Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection in order to learn more about the guest's work.
Recommended“To learn more about his work and to find a link to his book, Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection, please see the links in the show notes caption.”
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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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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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Brain Train
During the outro of the March 31, 2025, episode of Huberman Lab titled "Transform Your Mental Health With Diet & Lifestyle | Dr. Chris Palmer," host Andrew Huberman recommended Dr. Chris Palmer's book Brain Train, co-authored with Richard Palmer and Chris Pope. Huberman directed listeners to the show note captions to learn more about Dr. Palmer's clinical practice and research.
Recommended“to learn more about Dr Palmer's work including his research and his clinical practice and his absolutely spectacular book Brain energy please see the show note captions”
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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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Caffeine
On an episode of Huberman Lab released on December 5, 2022, host Andrew Huberman discussed the optimization of mental and physical performance using caffeine. During the segment, Huberman mentioned Michael Pollan's book, Caffeine, noting that it covered the topic in beautiful detail. Huberman shared that he thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook, particularly how it detailed the author's personal experience abstaining from caffeine for several months.
Recommended“This was something that was actually covered in beautiful detail in a book by Michael Pollan all about caffeine. It's available on Audible. I really enjoyed that book.”
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Can Love Last?
During a live event Q&A on Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman brought up the psychoanalytic book Can Love Last? by Stephen A. Mitchell. Huberman noted that he always found the title slightly embarrassing to say, but he recommended the work to illustrate how the dopamine-serotonin system functions in the context of romantic relationships.
Recommended“There's a wonderful book actually. The name of the book is embarrassing always, I don't know why, for me to say. It's by a psychologist called "Can Love Last?", which is a psychoanalytic book about this dopamine-serotonin system”
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Clearer, Closer, Better
In the episode Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals of the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman discussed Dr. Emily Balcetis's book, Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World. He shared how he discovered the book in 2020, bringing it up to introduce her work and highlight its publication for the general public.
Discussed“And in 2020, I learned of Dr. Balcetis's book, which was written for the general public, entitled "Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World".”
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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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Deep Survival
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Kelly Starrett mentioned reading Laurence Gonzales's book Deep Survival. Starrett brought up the title during a conversation about mobility and physical posture while examining why people end up in perilous survival situations.
Recommended“I read this great book called Deep survival which is Lawrence Gonzalez which is about why people end up in survival situations”
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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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Drive
During the episode titled Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality and Longevity, released on August 15, 2022, Andrew Huberman brought up Dr. Peter Attia's podcast during the outro. Huberman recommended The Drive to listeners, noting that the podcast was excellent based on the day's conversation and readily available across major podcast platforms.
Recommended“I highly recommend people check out Dr. Attia's podcast, "The Drive" is excellent, as you can imagine, based on today's conversation, and it's easily available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Overcast, and Google.”
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Eat Better, Sleep Better
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman recommended the book Eat Better, Sleep Better by Marie-Pierre St-Onge and Kat Craddock. Huberman directed listeners to the show notes to find a link to the book and learn more about the guest's laboratory research.
Recommended“To learn more about her laboratory's research and to find a link to her book Eat Better, Sleep Better, please see the links in the show note captions.”
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Eat Smarter
On Huberman Lab, guest Dr. Kelly Starrett discussed Shawn Stevenson's book 'Eat Smarter' during the December 9, 2024 episode. Starrett highlighted the book's focus on fostering a family-oriented dining culture, emphasizing that the household serves as the functional unit of change and the primary space to invest energy in transforming society one household at a time.
Recommended“Sean Stevenson wrote a beautiful book about creating a table culture and a culture around eating for your family. For me, the functional unit of change is the household; that's where I want to invest my energy. That's how we'll transform society—one household at a time.”
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Einstein in Love
Andrew Huberman discussed Einstein in Love by Dennis Overbye on Huberman Lab. He referenced the book while discussing potential historical examples of absence seizures in Albert Einstein, noting anecdotes from friends about Einstein zoning out.
Recommended“Years ago, I was reading a book, a wonderful book actually, called Einstein in Love by Dennis Overbye. It was about Einstein and I guess his personal life.”
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Emotion in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
On an episode of Huberman Lab from October 9, 2023, titled How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity, the host did not discuss the book Emotion in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, but instead shared immense enthusiasm for a different scientific review article. The host spent significant time detailing The Tenacious Brain: How the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex Contributes to Achieving Goals and how it relates to biology and tenacity.
Recommended“The one that I’m particularly excited about, the one that I’ve spent now an immense amount of time with, is entitled 'The Tenacious Brain: How the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex Contributes to Achieving Goals.' So if you have a background in biology, even if you don’t, I think you'll find that review to be very interesting, and it further substantiates a”
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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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Fearless
On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman highlighted the book Fearless by Eric Blehm, describing it as an important and wonderful book that is not very well known in the array of military and SEAL literature, focusing specifically on the story of Adam Brown.
Recommended“This is perhaps a an opportunity to um put a call out there's a a wonderful book I think an important book that isn't so well known in the in the array of quote unquote military and seal books, um which is the book about Adam Brown.”
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Fearless
Fiona Higgins's book Fearless, which chronicles the life of Adam Brown, was discussed by Andrew Huberman on the Huberman Lab episode Overcoming Physical & Emotional Challenges. Huberman recommended the book and praised it for focusing heavily on Adam's severe struggles with addiction, family life, and personal tenacity rather than exclusively detailing his time with the SEAL Teams.
Recommended“the book about Adam Brown Yeah The Fearless book I heard they're going to make it into a movie but but what I um what I like about the book is um actually has very little to do with the SEAL Teams totally that's thing is that Adam um had a serious serious problem with addiction that he masked at”
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Finding Ultra
On the Huberman Lab podcast episode titled LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Portland, OR, Andrew Huberman mentioned Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. Huberman brought up the book while discussing his friend Rich Roll and his personal journey overcoming alcoholism and engaging in endurance sports, noting that Roll shared this story in the book.
Recommended“He was an alcoholic. And I'm not sharing anything that he hasn't already shared in his amazing book, "Finding Ultra."”
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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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Frames Of Mind
On Huberman Lab on December 4, 2023, Robert Greene recommended Howard Gardner's book Frames of Mind to listeners. Greene praised the book, explaining that it had helped him immensely by outlining five distinct forms of human intelligence and providing valuable insights into various mental pursuits.
Recommended“and there's a book I recommend for everybody uh it's Howard Gardner's five frames of mind it's helped me immensely the idea is he talks about five forms of intelligence”
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Free solo
While hosting an episode of Huberman Lab focused on setting and achieving massive goals with guest Alex Honnold, Andrew Huberman mentioned listening to a book by choreographer Twyla Tharp. He quoted her perspective on the critical distinction between virtuosity and mastery, specifically noting the moment when an artist or performer begins to surprise themselves.
Recommended“I've been listening to an amazing book by Twyla Tharp. She's a choreographer. She was a ballerina. She's a choreographer and she said that what distinguishes, you know, sort of virtuosity from mastery is when you start to surprise yourself.”
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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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The next 207 books mentioned on Huberman Lab, ranked
- 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
- Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki
- How God Works by David DeSteno
- How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff
- Immortality by Stephen Cave
- Iron John by Robert Bly
- It's Not Hysteria by Karen Tang
- 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
- Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
- Making Space by Jennifer M. Groh
- MIND PROFUNDITY Unlocking the Hidden Layers of the Mind (Edition1st) by Dr. David Alan Binder
- Narcissus and Goldmund by Hermann Hesse
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
- 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
- Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
- Philosophy of Psychedelics by Chris Letheby
- Pihkal by Alexander Theodore Shulgin, Ann Shulgin
- Placebo Effects by Fabrizio Benedetti
- Play It Away by Charlie Hoehn
- Principles of Neural Science, Fifth Edition by Eric R. Kandel
- Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings by Jared Diamond
- Psychedelic by David S. Rubin
- Rabid by Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy
- Radical Surrender by Anna Lembke
- Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
- 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 and Analysis: Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson's Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Brief Books
- Summary of Marc Brackett's Permission to Feel by Swift Reads
- Swing Kings by Jared Diamond
- The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
- 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 Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi
- The Development of the Unconscious Mind (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) by Allan N. Schore
- The Discovery Of The Unconscious by Henri F. Ellenberger
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
- The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker
- The Double Helix by James D. Watson
- The End of Craving by Mark Schatzker
- The Evolution of Desire by David M. Buss
- The Fertility Formula by Natalie Crawford
- The Fighter's Mind by Sam Sheridan
- The Frontal Cortex by Marie T. Banich
- The Good Gut by Justin Sonnenburg, Erica Sonnenburg
- The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
- The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried
- The Mindful Body by Ellen J. Langer
- The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
- The Obesogen Effect by Bruce Blumberg, Kristin Loberg
- The Origins and History of Consciousness by Erich Neumann
- The Population Bomb by Paul R. Ehrlich
- The Road to Character by David Brooks
- The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade
- The Salt Fix by Dr. James DiNicolantonio
- The Self-driven Child by William R. Stixrud, Ned Johnson
- The Stress Prescription by Elissa Epel, PhD
- The Telomere Effect by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr. Elissa Epel
- To autumn by John Keats
- U. S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness by Patricia A. Deuster
- Unashamedly Superhuman by Jim Steele
- We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan B. Peterson
- What Is Color? by Arielle Eckstut, Joann Eckstut
- When Men Behave Badly by David Buss
- Whole Brain Living by Jill Bolte Taylor
- Why We Remember by Charan Ranganath, PhD
- Winter Swimming by Susanna Søberg
- Women, Food, And Hormones by Sara Gottfried
- Yoga Body by Mark Singleton
- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
- 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
- Dersu Uzala by Vladimir Arsenyev
- Descartes' Error by Antonio Damasio
- Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky
- Disease Concept of Alcoholism by E. M. Jellinek
- DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman
- Drownproof by Andy Stumpf
- Dry by Augusten Burroughs
- Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
- Fantastic Voyage by Ray Kurzweil, Terry Grossman
- Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon
- Fool's Paradise by Stewart Justman
- Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
- Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience by Michael S. Gazzaniga
- Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
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“Another one of his books, entitled Mastery, remains one of my all-time favorite books, and is one that I have recommended to the students I've taught in classes, in my laboratory, and to my friends and family and acquaintances for years.”
“So if 48 Laws of Power was about how the world is constructed and how to navigate it, and mastery was about mentorship and how to realize our unique gifts and potential.”
“And Laws of Human Nature, you've written a lot of books, my friend, is how we understand ourselves and others in the context of general principles.”
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“Today, we discuss topics related to Jared's most recent book, which is about leaders and leadership. It is entitled Prophets, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings.”
“Today, we discuss topics related to Jared's most recent book, which is about leaders and leadership. It is entitled Prophets, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings.”
“But I would say, just as background, people often ask me, Jared, your book about leaders now seems to be the opposite of guns, germs, and steel. Jared, your book, Guns, Germs, and Steel, was about big patterns.”
“We have no contemporary information whatsoever about him. The first information that we have about him is the letters of St. Paul and the gospel according to St. Mark. Both of which follow his death by about 20 years.”
“Did Jesus make a difference? Well, if you read the New Testament, it talks about names. Six other messiahs. Jesus was not the only messiah. There were lots of people then who said, I'm the messiah.”
“Like the population bomb, my understanding was that it argued that we're going to be badly overpopulated by the time we reach now and that that was dangerous. Some people would argue that birth rates are going down.”
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