How Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods

This episode explains the brain-body connections that allow the specific foods we eat to control our moods and motivation I discuss the vagus nerve and its role in dopamine and serotonin release in the brain I review Omega-3 fatty acids and the key role of the gut microbiome in supporting or hindering our mental and emotional states Many actionable tools are reviewed and discussed related to fasting ketogenic and plant-based diets probiotics fermented foods fish oils artificial sweeteners specific supplements that promote dopamine and serotonin and some remarkable behavioral and belief effects HubermanLab Emotions Neuroscience For an updated list of our current sponsors please visit our website as previous sponsors mentioned in this podcast episode may no longer be affiliated with us a https 3A 2F 2Fhubermanlab com 2Fsponsors a Social Website Instagram a https 3A 2F 2Fwww instagram com 2Fhubermanlab a Threads a https 3A 2F 2Fwww threads net 2F 40hubermanlab a Twitter a https 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fhubermanlab a Facebook a https 3A 2F 2Fwww facebook com 2Fhubermanlab a TikTok a https 3A 2F 2Fwww tiktok com 2F 40hubermanlab a LinkedIn a https 3A 2F 2Fwww linkedin com 2Fin 2Fandrew-huberman a Website a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com a Newsletter a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com a newsletter Artificial Sweeteners and Gut Microbiome a https 3A 2F 2Fpubmed ncbi nlm nih gov 2F25231862 2F a a https 3A 2F 2Fpubmed ncbi nlm nih gov 2F25231865 2F a Anti-Depressive Effects of EPAs a https 3A 2F 2Fpubmed ncbi nlm nih gov 2F18247193 2F a Free Resource Links to Studies on Supplements Discussed a https 3A 2F 2Fexamine com a Timestamps 00 00 00 Introduction 00 05 00 Emotions Aligning Mind Body 00 06 41 Nutrients Neurochemicals and Mood 00 08 39 Primitive Expressions and Actions 00 12 30 The Vagus Nerve Truth Fiction Function 00 15 45 Vagus Stimulation A Terrible Concept 00 16 35 Polyvagal Theory 00 18 27 Vagus Senses Many Things Moves Our Organs 00 19 35 Sugar Sensing Without Perception of Sweetness 00 23 00 Eating-Induced Anxiety 00 27 30 We Eat Until Our Brain Perceives Amino Acid Threshold 00 29 45 Reward Prediction Error Buildup Letdown and Wanting More 00 32 01 L-Tyrosine Dopamine Motivation Mood Movement 00 34 04 Supplementing L-Tyrosine Drugs of Abuse Wellbutrin 00 38 29 Serotonin Gut Brain Satiety and Prozac 00 43 38 Eating to Promote Dopamine Daytime Serotonin Night Time 00 44 30 Supplementing Serotonin Sleep Caution About Sleep Disruptions 00 46 40 Examine com An Amazing Cost-Free Resource with Links to Science Papers 00 48 05 Mucuna Pruriens The Dopamine Bean with a Serotonin Outer Shell 00 51 00 Emotional Context and Book Recommendation How Emotions Are Made 00 54 55 Exercise Powerful Mood Enhancer But Lacks Specificity 00 56 45 Omega-3 Omega-6 Ratios Fish Oil and Alleviating Depression 01 01 00 Fish Oil as Antidepressant 01 02 40 EPAs May Improve Mood via Heart Rate Variability Gut-Heart-Brain 01 07 24 Alternatives to Fish Oil to Obtain Sufficient Omega-3 EPAs 01 09 05 L-Carnitine for Mood Sperm and Ovary Quality Autism Fibromyalgia Migraine 01 16 29 Gut-Microbiome Myths Truths the Tubes Within Us 01 21 55 Probiotics Brain Fog Autism Fermentation 01 25 20 Artificial Sweeteners the Gut Microbiome NOT All Bad It Depends 01 28 00 Ketogenic Vegan Processed Food Effects Individual Differences 01 33 20 Fasting-Based Depletion of Our Microbiome 01 35 20 How Mindset Effects Our Responses to Foods Amazing Ghrelin Effects 01 38 30 How Mindset Controls Our Metabolism 01 41 03 Closing Comments Thanks Support Resources Please note that The Huberman Lab Podcast is distinct from Dr Huberman's teaching and research roles at Stanford University School of Medicine The information provided in this show is not medical advice nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice The Huberman Lab Podcast its employees guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed Title Card Photo Credit Mike Blabac a https 3A 2F 2Fwww blabacphoto com 2F 5D a

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