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KHC 076 - Let’s Talk Endurance with Andrew Huberman

Jun 5, 2024
Expert in human endurance and neuroscience, Andrew Huberman, discusses topics like the importance of salt intake, pain endurance, sleep deprivation, brain functions, embracing pain mindset, adrenaline after injury, pain limits between men and women, and forward center of mass in endurance activities
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Quick takeaways

  • Endurance goes beyond physical limits, involving a deep mental toolkit for enduring challenges.
  • Short naps and mental rest aid in replenishing brain functions, enhancing endurance and focus.

Deep dives

The Importance of Mental Endurance

Endurance is not just physical but also a mental game, with the willpower to endure exceeding any theoretical limit. The ability to push through and endure involves a deep mental toolkit including setting milestones, distracting oneself, and finding meaning in the effort. The anterior mid-singulate cortex in the brain plays a key role in endurance, influencing the ability to endure through challenges both psychologically and physically.

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