83: How to Instantly De-Stress and Supplement for Better Health, Sleep, and Longevity | Andrew Huberman, PhD

Supplements

Dr. Andrew Huberman explores the connection between supplementation and improvements in sleep and testosterone levels. He highlights the benefits of tongkat ali and fadogia agrestis, which can enhance vitality and energy when cycled properly 1. For sleep, Huberman recommends taking magnesium threonate and theanine, which he finds highly effective for falling asleep quickly 1.

I take 200 milligrams of theanine before bed, about 30 minutes before bed. And magnesium threonate, which also has a neuroprotective effect, as far as we know.

--- Andrew Huberman

These supplements, along with apigenin, contribute to better sleep quality and hormone balance 2.

   

Gut Health

Huberman also delves into strategies for supporting gut health through supplementation. He emphasizes the importance of fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi, which have a positive effect on inflammatory markers 3. While he takes pill probiotics, he acknowledges that fermented foods are more cost-effective and convenient 4.

If you look at inflammatory markers and anti-inflammatory markers, six servings a day or so of fermented foods has a dramatic positive effect by blunting these inflammatory markers.

--- Andrew Huberman

These foods, combined with a diverse array of plant fibers, help cultivate a healthy gut flora 4.