Boost Your Energy & Immune System with Cortisol & Adrenaline
from Huberman Lab
by Scicomm Media
Published: Mon May 03 2021
Show Notes
This episode I describe the biology of two essential hormones we all make: cortisol and adrenaline (also called epinephrine). Cortisol and adrenaline powerfully regulate our levels of energy, focus and immune system function. I describe various science-supported tools and practices to increase or decrease cortisol and/or adrenaline, depending on one's specific needs and goals. I also describe the biology of nootropics, and how cortisol and adrenaline can improve or degrade learning. Finally, I review the scientific data and tools for timing the release of these hormones to improve memory, energy and immune system function.
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Timestamps
Introduction
Sponsors: AG1, LMNT & Waking Up
Energy & Your Immune System, & Learning Faster
Why & How Intermittent Fasting Increases Growth Hormone
Why Your Stomach Growls
Hot Baths & Hormones
Energy, Adrenaline (Epinephrine), & Cortisol
Cortisol & Cholesterol, Competition With Testosterone & Estrogen
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Is Your (Immune System’s) Best Friend
Cortisol Basics In Two (Actually 1) Minute/s
Adrenaline Basics In Two Minutes
Tool: Time Your Cortisol Peak To Waking Using Specific Light Intensities
Brief Increases In Cortisol & Adrenaline Boost Energy, Focus & Immunity
Ways To Increase Adrenaline, Epinephrine & Cortisol & Why That Is Good
Does Mindset During Stress Matter?
Protocols: Adrenaline Breathing Described
Practices To Increase Energy Without Increasing Stress
Using Stressors to ENHANCE Our Immune System: Science & Tools
Timing Thyroid Release For Energy
Adrenaline/Stress Increase Performance & Memory. IF They Are After Learning
An Optimal Learning Protocol
Coffee Changes Your Brain & Increases Connectivity Of “Anxiety Circuits”
Nootropics: Two Kinds, & How & Why They Work, “Neural Energy”
Biology of Comfort Foods: From Negative to Positive Feedback Loops
Bombesin: Energy Without Eating
How Stress Makes Our Hair Gray, & How To Prevent Stress-Induced Graying
Blunting Chronic Cortisol, Including: Ashwagandha & Science Of
Licorice Increases Cortisol & Blood Pressure, & Reduces Testosterone (by Glycyrrhizin)
Apigenin: Anti-Cortisol
Protocols For Optimizing Energy & Immune System Function (& Learning)
When Fasting, Exercise, Cold & Intense Breathing Become Detrimental
Prescription Compounds
Tools For Accessing Alert & Calm States of “Energy”: Separating The Brain & Body
Ways To Apply Knowledge Presented Today
No-Cost Ways To Support Us, Feedback, Sponsors, Patreon, Partners, “Office Hours”