Huberman Lab Essentials: Improving Health With Stronger Brain-Body Connection
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Jun 5, 2025 Discover the fascinating concept of interoception—the brain's ability to sense internal signals, shaping your identity and vital functions. Learn how controlled breathing can optimize alertness and calmness, influencing your heart rate and emotional well-being. Delve into the gut-brain connection and its impact on eating behaviors, alongside practical strategies like incorporating fermented foods for better health. Enhancing your awareness of these body-brain communications can significantly improve mood, health, and performance.
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Interoception Shapes Self
- Our sense of self, or interoception, arises from sensing mechanical and chemical signals from our organs.
- The brain lacks pain and touch receptors, relying on organ signals to understand the body's internal state.
Breathwork to Modulate Alertness
- Use breathwork emphasizing long exhales (physiological sigh) to activate the vagus nerve and calm your heart rate.
- Short inhales with less exhale increase alertness by raising heart rate.
Mindful Gut Sensing
- Take a moment to consciously sense gut fullness to better override hunger signals.
- This practice can reduce overeating driven by mechanical gut signals.