Essentials: Developing a Rational Approach to Supplementation for Health & Performance

About this episode

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to develop a rational supplementation protocol tailored to your specific needs, nutrition and budget. I discuss foundational supplements and single-ingredient supplements for sleep, hormone support and cognitive enhancement and focus, including how to test individual ingredients, choose appropriate dosages and cycle certain compounds. I also explain why behavioral tools and nutrition remain the foundation for mental health, physical health and performance. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Supplementation (00:00:12) Behavior, Nutrition, Supplements & Prescription Drugs (00:03:16) Supplementation Context & Individual Needs (00:04:44) Foundational Supplements; Tool: Vitamin & Mineral Supplements (00:06:20) Tool: Sleep, Nutrition & Budget Questions; Broad-Spectrum Supplements (00:08:22) Sponsor: Eight Sleep (00:09:45) Sleep Supplements; Tool: Caffeine & Food Timing (00:10:40) Tool: Middle-of-the-Night Waking, Myo-Inositol; Theanine & V