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A lesson on how to leverage your brain performance, according to Dr .Andrew Huberman  



Dr. Andrew Huberman was an Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Neuroscience at University of California, San Diego from 2011–2015, where his group pioneered the use of genetic tools for the study of the visual system function, development and disease. Among the Huberman Lab's discoveries was the finding that specific types of retinal neurons degenerate early in Glaucoma, a common blinding disease that depletes sight in > 70 million people worldwide and for which there is no cure. Currently Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made numerous important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair.

In this lesson you are going to learn about Dr. Huberman's findings,as well as some practical tips you can use in your daily life; listen to a nice, Californian accent:), develop your fluency by  learning and practicing a whole lot of vocabulary and expressions used in this interview. Enjoy!




The podcast interview is long and covers a lot of topics, however, for the purpose of this lesson you are going to watch only a part of it (37' – 53' ) , where Dr Huberman talks about the basic  chemical processes that take place in our brains. Watch it and answer the questions below:


  1. Dr Huberman talks about how we can help to release adrenaline and acetylcholine to our system. Which of the ways given below does he mention in this particular part of the video?

             a) kriotherapy  b) masage  c) aromatherpay  d) breathing techniques   e) nicotine use                       

  1. When does the brain actually form the neuron connections, while performing actions or when it rests?

  2. What do children's brains do in order to trigger dopamine?

  3. What does dopamine buffer and what effect does it have on a person?

  4. What was the outcome of the study on why the peole quit things?

  5. Why are the events of 2020 so difficult for the brain to process? (answer according to the perspective given by the studies on brain)



Vocabulary focus 

 Here are some extracts from the interview you've just watched. Try to figure out the meanings of the expressions in bold. Explain what you think they mean in English, in your own words. 


  1. I mean, the brain is really designed to adjust itself in order to be in concert with its surroundings.

  2. ...you wanna be more functional in some way presumably...

  3. So, for people who wanna change their brain, the power of focus is really the entry point.

  4. ...but if you do those two things : you have allertness and focus, the acetocholine and norepinephrine converge to mark those synapsis for change.

  5. ...you should bring about the most intense concentration you can to something. 

  6. Plasticity in the adult brain can be as robust as it is in childhood.

  7. ...provided the focus is there and it's all contingent on this acetocholine molecule.

  8. ... but if there isn't an incentive, it just isn't gonna happen.


Here are some sentences which lack the expressions or words used in bold in the previous excercise. Complete them.

1. It's a subject that (aroused) ......................... a lot of controversy.

2. The kids have no (motivation, spur ) ........................ to learn.

3. They work alone or (together) ....................... with other teams.

4. This is a ( firm) ..................... construction. It will last for years.

5. It's all (dependent on) ............................. the result of the research.

6. When you want to learn something , you need a lot of (attentiveness) ........................ and focus.

7. The two roads (come together) ............................... in the centre of town.

8. (Probably)........................, he speaks Italian.

9. When you wanna quit smoking, right mindset and motivation can be a good (starting point)........................ .  


Vocabulary in practice

 Let's discuss:

1. What is a carrot and stick approach? What works better for you? : incentive or critique?

2. Give an example of anything robust you've come across recently. If you have not, give an example of a robust thing from the past. 

3. Imagine and describe a situation, which might constitute an entry point for setting up your own business.

4. Are there any points at which natural and conventional medicine converge? Can you think of  any examples? 

5. What is a " white lie" ? What outcomes can it bring about  ?













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