In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore how your sense of smell (olfaction), taste, and chemical sensing influence memory, alertness, focus, and even communication between people. I explain how these senses help us detect chemicals in the environment and respond to a variety of environmental cues. I discuss the connection between the olfactory system and cognitive performance, and I provide practical tools to enhance learning, sensory function, and brain health. Additionally, I examine how chemical signals exchanged between people subtly influence emotions, biology, and social bonds. Huberman Lab Essentials episodes are approximately 30 minutes long and focus on key science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials are released every Thursday, while full-length episodes continue to air every Monday.
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Timestamps
Huberman Lab Essentials; Smell & Taste
Tears, Biological Response & Communication
Sponsor: AG1
Smell, Innate vs Learned Response, Memory
Accessory Olfactory Pathway, Pheromones, Vandenbergh effect
Smell & Alertness, Smelling Salts, Tool: Nasal Breathing & Learning
Tool: Increase Sense of Smell
Sponsor: LMNT
Smell, Brain Health, Olfactory Neurons, Tool: Improve Smell
Traumatic Brain Injury & Olfactory Dysfunction
Smell, Alertness, Smelling Salts, Tool: Peppermint
Taste Modalities & Functions; Taste & Digestive System
Sponsor: Our Place
Pheromones, Coolidge Effect, Humans & Chemical Communication
Recap & Key Takeaways
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