How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health | Huberman Lab Podcast

In this episode, I discuss our body’s most vital and essential nutrient-water. I explain the structure of water and how it is used by the cells and tissues of our body, how much water we each need to drink and when in order to optimize our mental focus and physical performance; and I include how exercise, humidity, heat, and caffeine affect our hydration needs. I explain how temperature and pH influence water’s physical properties and if there is any scientific basis for drinking so-called “pH water” or “alkalized water” to improve health. I explain how to test your tap water for contaminants (e.g., endocrine disruptors) and the documented problems with fluoride in drinking water. I provide options for filtering drinking water and describe different water types (e.g., reverse osmosis, hydrogen-enriched, electrolyzed reduced, deuterium depleted, etc.). Since the human body is mostly water (55-80% depending on one’s age) and water has essential roles in health, disease and cellular function, everyone ought to benefit from understanding how best to clean our tap water, hydrate effectively and in some cases, adjust the type of water we drink to allow our brain and body to function optimally in regard to health and performance.
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Impact of cold exposure on life satisfaction and physical composition of soldiers: bit.ly/3kMxG7G
Circadian rhythms and the kidney: go.nature.com/41RHUnV
Endocrine Disruptors in Water and Their Effects on the Reproductive System: bit.ly/3L7rjXc
Impact of Drinking Water Fluoride on Human Thyroid Hormones: A Case- Control Study: go.nature.com/3ZFoFfu
Regulations for calcium, magnesium or hardness in drinking water in the European Union member states: bit.ly/3SOdnU4
Electrolyzed-Reduced Water: Review I. Molecular Hydrogen Is the Exclusive Agent Responsible for the Therapeutic Effects: bit.ly/3Zn9oAp
Electrolyzed-Reduced Water: Review II: Safety Concerns and Effectiveness as a Source of Hydrogen Water: bit.ly/3SQyu88
Hydrogen-rich water reduces inflammatory responses and prevents apoptosis of peripheral blood cells in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial: go.nature.com/3ZoUGJ6
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Water
00:03:33 Tool Deliberate Cold Exposure, Immersion & Showers Mood & Fat Loss
00:15:26 Sponsors: LMNT, Thesis, HVMN, Momentous
00:19:27 Water: Physical Properties & Chemistry
00:26:32 Bonds & Water Phases, “Structured Water”
00:34:07 Body, Cells & Water
00:36:22 Sponsor: AG1 (Athletic Greens)
00:37:37 Water as a Solvent, Temperature & On the phone. I’ll respond soon.
00:41:49 Water Transport in Cells, Aquaporin Channels
00:49:46 Alkaline/pH Water; Temperature, pH & Water Transport
00:55:14 Water Cellular Function, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) & Antioxidants
01:01:20 Sponsor: InsideTracker
01:02:38 Tool: Baseline Hydration
01:11:35 Tool: Hydration & Exercise, Galpin Equation
01:15:40 Tool: Hydration, Sauna, Humidity & Sweat; Thirst, Caffeine
01:19:15 Hydration; Cognitive & Physical Performance
01:23:53 Tool: Water Filtration; Nighttime Urination
01:29:35 Tap Water Tests, Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs), Fluoride & Thyroid Health
01:37:18 Tool: Water Filters
01:44:18 Tool: Resting Tap Water & Sediment
01:48:13 Tool: “Hard Water”; Magnesium, Calcium & Cardiovascular Health
01:53:40 Water Temperature
01:56:42 Water Types: Distilled, Reverse Osmosis, Hydrogen-Enriched
02:03:26 Hydrogen-Enriched Water, Magnesium, Optimize Hydration
02:11:13 Tool: Molecular Hydrogen Tablets, Water pH
02:14:05 Structured Water
02:16:39 Tool: Water Pipes, Faucet Filter
02:19:42 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, KZbin Feedback, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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[@hubermanlab]

Please note that there is some confusion: I stated covalent bonds for the bonds between Hydrogens & Oxygen of a single H2O, not the bonds between water molecules which, as many people pointed out are hydrogen bonds. I will post a clip to social media and elsewhere to further clarify.

[@dianawatson-speakingseed751]

Thank you, Professor Huberman!

[@chebtremb2244]

Hi Andrew! I’m hoping you see this… Can you discuss about hemifacial spasm and why some of us like me tend to get this sort of tick? I’ve been suffering this “tick” for over a decade and it is embarassing and frustrating but scary at the same time to even consider MVD surgery not to mention very expensive. Is there a way to kind of stop it a neurological perspective? What do we need to do? Pleaaseee provide us some of your thoughts! Thank you!

[@samieramohamed2467]

Thank you for pointing this confusion.

[@samieramohamed2467]

Thanks for asking. Be ideal body weight , metabolically healthy. Apply healthy life style variables. Body heal itself. Could be related to fluid electrolytes balance , acid base balance everywhere every body needs to be educated in control of their health. It is not easy but worth it.

[@mannequinskywalker]

Thanks for another helpful vid, AH! 😊💧👍 Funny story 4 ya - I used to unwillingly take partially cold showers as a teen, because my parents would turn the hot water off after 10 minutes (I'm a long-showerer). I had read in some magazine interview that Antonio Banderas would take 1/2 cold showers - this was around the time he was in the film, "Desperado" - & I had a big crush on him... so, to get myself through the brutally cold water after 10 minutes, I would pretend that Antonio Banderas was in the shower with me! 🤣😂🚿💓 Good times! I was expecting some mention of spring water when you went through distilled, R/O, hydrogen water, etc... kinda surprised there was nothing, unless I missed it?? I used to drive 45 minutes to fill up dozens of glass bottles of spring water, (at the closest public spring to me), every month or 2 instead of buy it in plastic. Got to be a lot on my own w/long trail in and out of woods to car, repeatedly. (Bf used to help). At any rate, curious your thoughts on spring water vs tap? Did I miss that section?

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Yesterday my mom was looking at me watching one of your youtube podcasts and she went like: "this andrew guy feels like a part of our family now given the fact that you listen so much to him and advocate for all the behavioral tools he suggests to be incorporated in our family". Here in Pakistan I really wish more people had known about your work and I literally try my best to spread around the word about your podcast to all my friends since in my country not that many people are so educated about the importance of physical health and mental wellbeing. Thankyou Andrew for being a part of my family ❤️

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From Pakistan buddy, Islamabad. Andrew as a neuroscientist is someone I look up to. Happy livings ✨

[@bilalsulehri1732]

Things are changing bro in Pakistan also , no people are more interested in these type of content.

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[@RyanKavoosi]

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[@kingkold1429]

Im a water treatment plant operator, and a helpful tip for the low cost option is to shake the water a bit, as many of these are whats called volatiles, which "go away" when exposed to oxygen. This can actually help with the chlorine taste in water as well. On the topic of hard water and showers, taking showers with hard water can actually make your skin feel "tight" after a shower, which is actually just your skin being dry believe it or not, and this affects your hair, this can be why women won't wash their hair more than say twice a week sometimes. Just thought this was helpful information from my field of work.

[@makaisenki]

Any cheap well water testers? I'm like poverty so like $200 test kits ain't in the cards

[@kingkold1429]

@@makaisenki what parameters are you looking to test for?

[@makaisenki]

@@kingkold1429 Not going to kill me preferably. Bacteria? Toxins? Sorry i didn't reply my wife has been sick and so when I get home from work I go straight to her side and then do some cleaning around the house, and cooking, so I just haven't had any time. The water gets real nasty when it sits for a bit and gets a white film on top when boiled, I can't make any game plan on how to treat it if I can't test it, and if the testing is too expensive it'll take another year for me save up enough to do any treatment. I wanna test the water after I use the faucet filters or water pitcher filters. Just gotta hope the pipes aren't lead.

[@kingkold1429]

@@makaisenki yeah that's kinda difficult, do you live near a water utility in the US? Cause they might be willing to test it for you, I know we do at my plant

[@cammieklund]

I usually drink all of my water carbonated, Soda stream. Is that a good thing then?

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[@davidyeoman6013]

I lived in Flint, Michigan during the water crisis - when lead was leaching into the drinking water from municipal lines so this topic is very near and dear to my heart. My family and pets were negatively affected. I was part of a research team with the University of Michigan that looked into how much lead was leached from the pipes, and we also looked at microbial communities associated with the different types of water service lines. Municipal water leaves much to be desired.

[@briangriffin9793]

I just looked up the municipal water in my area, while certainly not a Flint level crisis, it was eye-opening the number of contaminants and the levels at which they exceeded acceptable levels.

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@@briangriffin9793 it’s sad how many municipalities have this problem. Aging infrastructure is a huge problem in the west - roads, bridges, railways, buildings…and the cost to correct is prohibitive in too many cases.

[@Meloniraelewis]

isn't the water crisis STILL happening in flint!? even nine years later? i like to watch status coop an independent "news" channel here on youtube and he has traveled to flint many times but i'm pretty sure he recently said the 9 yr anniversary is coming up soon and the lead problem/water problem is STILL not fixed!!??

[@davidyeoman6013]

@@Meloniraelewis there are still many homes in Flint that contain lead in the premise plumbing and receive municipal water from lead contaminated lines. To completely eliminate lead will cost several billion dollars. I think the original estimate was $5 billion. One of the many problems is that the city doesn’t know where all the lead service lines are. I was tasked with mapping the plumbing material in residential areas using records that were decades old. Flint is a legacy city and many of the records were hand-written on notecards if they existed at all. A cost-saving system was developed to quickly determine the type of material using a hydro vac truck which shoots water into the ground and a vacuum that sucks up the slurry to dig a quick hole down to the service line coming from the city’s main water line to each household. In most cases a vast majority of the lead piping was left in the ground and simply replaced with copper as it would cost a lot of money to dispose of the lead. Because I worked as a researcher with the University of Michigan we took dozens of samples of the lead lines as they were being replaced. It’s amazing how well the lead has held up over time. When we pulled out a piece of galvanized steel or aluminum out of the ground that was only a couple decades old it would be completely corroded, however, when we’d pull out a piece of lead that in some cases was 60, 70, or 80 years old, it looked like it was put in yesterday. One can understand why lead was used in those days as it was a very durable metal, resistant to the elements. The problem is, water is the great solvent, and when corrosives were added to the water when the city made the brilliant decision to switch to the Flint River Water as the municipal source while the new Karegondi water line was being installed from Lake Huron, they did not account for the increased organics that they would have to contend with from the river water that has leaves, grasses, etc. constantly falling in, which is much different from the water that comes from a mile out in a Great Lake, so when the extra corrosives were added it stripped the protective layer of orthophosphate that builds up and coats the inside of the pipe over time, keeping lead from leaching into the water. Also, many plumbing fixtures such as faucets, fittings, joints, etc. within the household do not have the protective layer so the corrosives immediately leached lead from these areas. Many people had their service line replaced but could not afford to completely re-plumb their entire household.

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2 Things I can't live without at the moment: Water and Andrew Huberman As always, thank you Andrew for changing my life

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A huge thank you to you, sir. My kids have a huge exposure to science in my home (mostly musculoskeletal anatomy & biology) but it was finding you that inspired my son, a 16 yr old junior IB diploma student, to want to pursue neuroscience for optimal health in young athletes. He mentioned applying to a specific college for the first time the other day - it was Stanford, so he could study under you. I appreciate your mission and the joy it brings. 🧬

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Wonderful to hear! We need more scientists!

[@programtracer7868]

@@hubermanlab Brother, what is this higher quality water you use to make beverages like tea? Someone please tell me

[@dharma__3]

@@programtracer7868 reverse osmosis water

[@NoGoatsNoGlory.]

I am a 15 year old, and I am also interested in these sorts of topics

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[@rileymckenna2184]

I’m an undergrad studying environmental engineering, one thing to note about disinfection byproducts is that they should decay at a pretty fast rate depending on where you are relative to the water treatment facility. Like mentioned if you leave your water stagnant, even sitting in a pitcher for a day or two a great amount of them should decay out even without having to pour off the top. However, if it is about to rain most treatment facilities will ramp up their addition of disinfectants depending on the plant’s source, so it is a good idea if you’re trying to avoid DBP to not draw water for a half a day during that rain or snow event. Another variable is where your house is in comparison to the treatment plant called “water age” that would be interesting to look into if you all have time.

[@darkofps]

As someone who works for our county's main water utility company, this is a very good point.

[@metemad]

Andrew puts a great deal of effort for these podcasts. Thank you for all you do.

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He really does, doesn't he. Can you imagine all of the research he does for each and every episode?! Of course we know that he's already an uber intelligent human being, but still!! Also, I'm not sure if this is what you'd call it. But you can tell that he does a crap ton of counter-research on his original research. And then he does counter-research on top of that counter-research! Lol!

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BRAVO

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I have been waiting for this video to come into my life for 10 years! Praise God for you Dr. Huberman! Thank you 😊

[@allisonmarshall9776]

Hi Andrew! My dog knows your voice now, I listen to you so much! I am a science nerd too, veterinarian, and love hearing your clear explanation of medicine (it is just a language after all, isn’t it?), and you have helped me tweak and change my exercise habits and hone my sleep and water intake. So GRATEFUL for your dedication to learning and teaching others what is known as well as what is not. My suggestion for future topics would be acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and how these healing modalities can help. I have been an instructor at Chi University in Reddick FL for 13 years now, and there is more and more science behind this medicine, and the existence of Qi (or catacholamines, as you say). I think you could find some experts on the science in this field. I know the veterinary experts, so if I can be of any help please let me know. I forward your lectures to many people. Thank you so much for your contribution to the web of good in this world. I look forward to all future episodes! Full circle Vet in Richmond, VA.

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I like the ability to have access to an actual professor's advice with out paying shit ton of money

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also different perspective from medical doctors... this is very nice

[@ponternal]

I love this guy but a 2 hour podcast on how to drink water is pretty funny

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Gardening and Huberman lab podcast ❤️ awesome combo! Happy Monday, happy learning everyone!

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That really is one hell of a healthy, peaceful combo

[@rebeccan4745]

I would love to see Ellen Langer as a guest in this podcast. Through her research and writing, she has opened our eyes to so much that we have been blind to. Her writings on aging, creativity, empathy, decision making, and control - and the range of topics she has addressed - would make her a great guest for a single-topic format, an overview format, or a structured q and a.

[@jillianwangler3817]

Hi! Wanted to note that one of the main reasons that water treatment aims to decrease water hardness is to limit the contamination the water picks up from pipes as it travels to your home. The magnesium and calcium (and other hardness) ions like to leach matter from the interior of the pipes. If we limit the ions present in the water we can limit this source of contamination. Water systems will often run tests through cut pipe sections from the infrastructure to estimate the maximum hardness that can be tolerated in the existing infrastructure.

[@fsfx5415]

I’m a PT - and the amount of people I have helped just by recommending this podcast is crazy. Thank you Andrew for the positive impact you’ve had on me and so many others🙏🏼

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[@gitarmats]

After watching this I found a river that comes down from the melted snow in the mountains and now I do cold plunges there. It actually feels really good!

[@sunne4512]

Mr. Huberman, your work is much appreciated. May your wonderful service to the world be returned in your live manyfold

[@AmirYuldashevv]

Instant like! Thank you Andrew! You probably saved 10-15 years of my life. I have used a continuous glucose monitor that you recommended, and it turned out I'm pre-diabetic. I am 27yo, 6`2 and 160lbs, very lean, very sporty don't do any drugs, alcohol, smoking, I eat only whole foods foods and fish, low sugar consumption, and still it turned out I am pre diabetic. I appreciate your work and your study. Keep doing it, man! We have to be healthy and strong together as a community!

[@wtfhej]

How do you monitor it?

[@slayit9740]

Could you link an episode where he says about that glucose monitor? Ideally with a timestamp.

[@AmirYuldashevv]

@@slayit9740the podcast regarding sugar consumption. I don’t remember exact time. Also David Sinclair, Tom Bilyeu recommended it at least to wear for a month to see the glucose spikes and stuff. It is not cheap, but def worth it. I paid $400.

[@joas162]

What do you think causes it? No bad sleep or high stress either? I was (probably still am) addicted to sugar. Quit after a Huberman Lab podcast and my energy is so much more stable over the day. I ate so much sugar that I was afraid I would get diabetic even though I'm nowhere near overweight 😂

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I wanna know too!! Where did you get your CGM, I want one!!

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Ooohhh booyy, it's time to get my morning sunlight and drink my athletic greens whilst enjoying the new episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast!

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Thank you so much Andrew, you are helping a lot of people help. Once I am able I will for sure donate to support the research and the show, thanks again.

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Thank you Dr. Huberman, team, sponsors and supporters ☀️

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What I love is not only the information given is delivered in a way you can understand but also the amount of people watching and wanting to learn!

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really enjoyed the chapter "water as a solvent, temperature & on the phone, ill respond soon". even during the phone call!

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Your podcasts works for me both day and night. They are so educational and insightful to keep me engaged during day time, yet they are so soothing and relaxing to listen to even before bed. Thanks for your dedication to communicating science to the masses.

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You are mind blowing! Thank you for bringing the science and facts to us about everything! I recently lost my teen child and found your channel based on searching on grief. I’m the kind of person that needs to know the “why” about everything. Your wealth of knowledge really impressed me and I’ve already passed your channel to my friends. We live in a world of confusion today, due to all of the non-factual information we are fed. Keep up the great work and know how much we appreciate you!

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Sorry for your loss 😢❤

[@jimwise572]

Any chance you could do an episode about the affects of certain chemicals used in plastic water bottles? Thanks, I love your show!

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Dr. Huberman, thank you for giving consistent quality information. You're podcasts are incredibly informative, put together, and basically any knowledge level can follow. Keep up the great work!!

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I've listened to this podcast twice and will listen to it many more times. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and researching so we don't have to. 🙏🙏🙏

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I love this guy, he's always out here educating us for free. Thank you so much Andrew, have a great weekend.

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Good on you to address the well documented dangers of fluoride in our water.

[@thehandliesthandle]

its about time someone intelligent informed the public about it, without making it sound like a conspiracy theory, which people will dismiss as paranoia. i believe that its likely that fluoride was added to the water with the intent to improve dental health, and it was a mistake, rather than a conspiracy, but it is a little suspicious that they haven't corrected this mistake. another thing to worry about is that fluoride absorbs to a certain extent through the mouth. in rats its absorbed entirely within half an hour to 60 minutes of it sitting in the rats mouth. so a small part of the fluoride we put in our mouth will absorb. anyway, he mentioned glyphosate. thats an important one. we should avoid glyphosate at all costs, because its clearly carcinogenic, and also seems to distrupt brain chemistry which i found suprising. i try to eat organic, because most food has glyphosate in the U.S and canada, and the only way to avoid it is organic food, and you can often find organic food that is not expensive, although some organic food is not worth the price

[@n.d8001]

I am a 72 yo lady having daily cold showers since your previous podcast promoting cold showers. At first it looked like self abuse now it is good self care.

[@desi6049]

I love your podcasts and I learn so much from you. This week I had an MRI scan discovered that I've had a silent stroke. The scan indicates white matter on the left side of my brain. I've had problems with my short-term memory as well as fatigue. It's been a shock, as you can imagine. I know very little about why this happened and how to avoid a future stroke and I wonder if you would consider doing a podcast about strokes sometime? Thanks in advance

[@monikal9384]

I love it how you are able to explain things so people with a wide range of knowledge levels can understand, and everyone learns something new. I thought I knew pretty much everything there was to know about water, but here I am after watching your 2+hour lecture. What I found really interesting was that you spoke about letting water rest at room temperature... it totally makes sense, but on top of it that is what my grandma used to do back when I was a child. She would pour tap water into empty glass bottles (that originally held mineral water) and stored them in the pantry. She used to say that it helped for the chlorine to dissipate, and sure enough, the water tasted much better the next day. No idea where she learned about that, but listening to you talk about it brought back some sweet memories of her (besides the things I learned).😊

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If you haven't subscribed to The Huberman Lab, water you waiting for?

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Pun point

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Hehe

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That was a fluid transition!

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Thank you for this podcast! As always, I greatly appreciate the detailed context, and the time stamps for easy reference. I’m just an ordinary person and love that I can completely understand everything you say. My life is definitely better because of your podcasts 🙌🏼🙌🏼. Thank you 🙂

[@Borromeo377]

Dr Huberman thank you for shedding light on yet another important topic 🙏🏼 Grateful for you, your knowledge and that you are willing to share with others. Thanks to this episode I started paying more attention to the water I consume in its various applications. Thanks to you I also started investigating and learning more about PFAS, which is quite an eye opener. It is concerning as they are prevalent in a number of products. Whilst impossible to eliminate, I’m looking for ways to minimise the consumption. What filters would be best suited to reduce PFAS in water? What type of pans is best to use which don’t have PFAS? Would be exceptionally useful if you did an episode on PFAS. Thank you

[@maryloudelossantos1624]

Make it a great day, Dr. Huberman. You are heaven-sent. Thank you.

[@ingaz6565]

What's crazy about your videos is I cant stop preaching about them after I've watched them, i want all my friends and family to be doing the things you teach, following better protocols, eating right, sleeping right etc. I feel like so many ailments are highly avoidable if people paid more attention to the science behind our bodies and we are truly fortunate to have your videos, its here that information from hundreds of different sources can be found in a compact and understandable way. Thanks again for another highly informational video!

[@kathryngardener1930]

Look into adya clarity. Drops for water that claims to address fluoride and other things found in water.

[@svetlioramos3345]

Soon I’ve wondered how water impacts body and brain. And here’s the Huberman Lab episode about it❤️

[@mashafeterman5304]

Just wanted to thank you for educating so many of us and having soooi much patience on all the non sense of human interpretation I admire your devotion,and trine spend on your own education for sharing with so many Blessings🙏🏽💕

[@divya123pant]

Hey Andrew, I recently started listening to your podcasts, and I'm hooked. You have helped break so many myths. One traditional technique that Indians have used for years to purify tap water is to swirl alum around water and let it rest for a few hours. The chemical properties of alum help in sedimentation.

[@mr_green33]

I haven’t been this excited for an episode in a while I’ve been really wanting to learn more about hydration. Thanks again, Andrew, Huberman, and team.

[@higherpowerfitness2115]

You empower all of us with the knowledge you share. Thank you for all that you do!

[@alisonl6767]

2nd time listening/watching this. I started taking electrolytes in my water due to first pass on this info. I can't believe the difference it made. 61 y/o female, ~180 min walking week, eat super clean, lots of supps....now electrolytes too. Wow. Big diff with energy, focus, motivation - no afternoon or heat funk. Oh, I live NW of Phoenix. Ya. 🔥 Thank you for sharing your brilliant mind and kind heart with us. You make lives better every day. Sending my love. You rock.

[@camillehammond]

Dr Huberman Thank you so very much for this in-depth talk on water and all the details pertinent. I consider myself to be a water connoisseur and i still learned a lot!

[@w.w.w.w.w]

Happy Monday y'all! Now let's learn how to drink water 🤣

[@CursedWheelieBin]

Over 2 hours and 22 minutes to learn that drinking water is a good idea? 😑 Kill me

[@ponternal]

Before this podcast I didnt know you could drink water and thought you could only swim and splash in it but after listening to a 2 hour podcast my life changed and now I figured out I could swallow it to keep me alive.

[@w.w.w.w.w]

@@ponternal lol 🤣 but wait, did you know that you could breathe in water in the air too

[@nicolass146]

What a privilege to be able to consume such high level information here. Don't ever stop Andrew, you're changing people's lives?

[@silvinarazuc9093]

Thank you for all this info!! I've learnt a lot just listening to your podcasts and videos, so much so that you have become a household name in my family since I quote you so often!!

[@emmalobster4481]

You are impressive in how you explained chemistry to a layperson. I have a PhD in biochemistry and loved this podcast …. water notwithstanding, your explanations were sheer brilliance

[@terrygivens132]

Luckily California has been freezing cold in the early cold mornings when I swim this winter, and I have been easily been able to try this cold immersion >> sauna and it has really made a huge difference in my anxiety. I feel a lot calmer. Many thanks to you!

[@ClaireFremann]

Thank you so much for all your work, I am at episode 3, love your passion and enthusiasm, in the UK apparently it takes 20 years for research to be integrated in the health system. Thank you for making these available to everybody. I have already pre ordered your book! No pressure.

[@dorotheamartin8108]

Without doubt, the most practical, impactful, and actionable of the podcasts I have listened to. I had no idea that the Ph and temperature of water can affect how quickly water passes through to the cells. Thank you, Dr. Huberman!

[@TheMediumjack]

LOVED THIS EPISODE! Everybody I talk about any kind of tap water contaminants looks at me like I’m crazy. But water is something that everyone consumes in relative abundance every day, so it makes sense to me you’d want it in high quality. For a portable solution to filter contaminants and fluoride, Cleary Filtered also has a filtered bottle

[@boontang84]

You are doing the world a service sir, you have already taught me so much and seem to hit a lot of the topics I really find interesting!

[@faacue1]

Thank you Dr. Huberman. I've been following your content since your first episode here. Your work is excellent, for me personally it has been life-changing. I can't thank you enough.

[@hasanmatthew5204]

37 been into health and fitness since i was 15. Your work has brought my knowledge and application to another level. Thabks for your work.

[@137997311ful]

I truly enjoyed your video Mr. Huberman. I'm obsessed with consuming healthy water. I live in a rural area and drink reverse osmosis well water. I was told by a popular well digging company in my area that most of the county residents would die for my water; before I had RO installed! Truly a blessing. Now I'm moving and unfortunately stuck with munciple water; puke! The first thing I did was call my water company and they will be installing a under the counter RO system. I also add Dr. Carolyn's Liqued Magnesium and Minerals to my daily drinking water with 1/4 tsp of Hymlayan Sea salt. The Sea salt forces both the magnesium and minerals into my cells. Once again, thanks for your video. I loved it!

[@miss.marren]

I love *listening* to these podcasts so much, but it’s the EYE contact for me! If you actually watch these, the eye contact makes it feel like he’s talking directly to YOU. Can’t wait to hear the rest of this one. Thank you for what you do Huberman!

[@franklopeziilmtmti603]

This is what I miss about long drives. I listen to these podcasts. Eye contact 😮 I do like this since you pointed it out.

[@Cwb-fx2jt]

🎉can you make a video on healing narcissism,I myself am a narcissist and majority of society suffers from narcissism and majority of videos are out to make us look bad and not understanding how it stems from trauma and it’s a coping mechanism for hurt.I’m not a bad guy and I’m in search of improving my mental health and your videos have been a tremendous help.I appreciate you and your mission.thank you

[@jazura2]

You are very much needed in the world. It is so rare for someone to not just admit to being a narcissistbut also reaching out for help. Narcissist can do a lot of damage in relationships so that's why they get a bad wrap. Have you actually been diagnosed rather that just labeled?

[@Cwb-fx2jt]

@@jazura2 I’ve recently been diagnosed but I also suffer from bipolar and adhd so I thought all my problems stemmed from those issues alone but with all the research I’ve done I can personally confirm that I’m narcissistic also.I know I’m at a better place now knowing what my actions cause so I’ve been mindful about my behavior and telling myself it’s the narc in me when I’m being irrational and I try to correct that behavior.

[@nicolelarricq5124]

Your lectures are some of the best I've seen on KZbin! Thank you!!!

[@jennyrock6185]

Thank you so much for everything. As a healthcare provider I have been recommending your podcast to clients and colleagues. You have an amazing way to dive deeply into everything and just give facts.... something sorely missing in the world in general, and healthcare specifically. You've said that you read all of the comments, and to request things in the comments, so here goes: Please do an episode (or more) on fascia, especially Rolfing (structural integration). One of the original Rolfers and faculty members lives in the Bay Area (Michael Salveson), so he'd be a great guest if you need one! Also, please do an episode on lipedema (not lymphedema), since there is SO little info out there. Thanks for all you (and your team) do!!

[@gwenlow-ardiles798]

As a massage therapist who does both myofascial and lymphatic work, I support this idea :). I would love an in-depth episode just on the lymphatic system in general. But yes, I just had a new client yesterday who has struggled silently with self-diagnosed lipedema most of her life and finally got an official diagnosis. I even had one client who knew something wasn’t right and sought out multiple medical professionals and was repeatedly told it was nothing - one doctor even told her it was probably just folliculitis and maybe she should stop shaving! I was the first person who told her it looked like lipedema to me. Definitely need more information out there on this topic!

[@marymclean2161]

We are truly blessed to have you sharing your knowledge with us all. Thank you so very much for everything you do to educate us about all these different topics in your podcasts. science rocks

[@endogenic7286]

Prof. Huberman podcasts = god tier level information for wellness. Thank you Andrew!

[@ilyaselasri3352]

You are a Hero, If the culture of Self-care/ improving Health/ preventing sickness got sooo wide we can live in a futur where drugs are not at all necessary and sickness/deaths are low , and You will be one of the reasons why such future is probable.

[@melissat8803]

Thank you for your videos. You go into so much detail I feel I have no questions left by the end of the video. Appreciate your work.

[@m.a421]

This guy is quality. Teaching us fundamentals to benefit our lives respect 💯

[@dhairston86]

Thank you so much for speaking on the data that states that cold exposure BLOCKS gains from strength/hypertrophy training if you do it after a workout. I didn't know the window was 6 whole hours!! That's gonna help a ton of people

[@RamosRatliff]

I just shared you video with someone else. People ask me what kind of music I listen to when I’m driving, I tell them, I listen to The Huberman Lab podcast. I love music, but since I found you, you became my favorite “music “ to listen to. Thank you for your work. You’re a genius ❤ P.S. I’m a paid subscriber to your official podcast platform. Thank you for making that available.

[@heartspacerevolution]

You are a gift to the world Huberman, thank you!

[@jelleoving98]

Since the beginning of this podcast I have been an avid listeren, and would like to share my three best practices picked up from this program so it might help others: 1. Using very dimmed (candle) light before going to sleep. I have had trouble falling asleep from childhood. It seems the 1-2 hours prior to sleep are important to wind down. Using candle light for reading helps, tho a good alternative to parafinne I seek. 2. Exercising. Muscles are an organ that need to be activated and get things to their place. 3. More broadly, for me I can not have too much broccoli on one plate. Trying all these things it is important to keep the heart with it. Then things get better. I want to paraphrase Ido Portal by saying one can do all the science for a movement, yet people defy it by choosing their own technique. Try everything and keep the best. Thanks for the broad knowledge and generalist approach taken in the podcast. Maybe others can throw in their 3 cents as well!

[@BadBoy-ls5vn]

Been a follower since the very first episode...you have planted the love of science in me...and particularly neuroscience...thanks for impacting our lives with such beautiful effects💜💜love from Yemen..

[@benezc4036]

Notes I made for my learning from this episode: Dehydration can have a negative impact physically and mentally, even only slightly. How to measure dehydration: fingernail and skin pinch test. Assess urine. Baseline hydration: similar across bodyweight. In normal environments for every hour you are awake in first 10 hours of your day, consume 240ml of water (can size) an hour. Or 2.3l of fluid. Fluid requirements different during day and night. Kidney more efficient at filtering during the day. Normal to wake up once or twice to urinate. To reduce: hydrate enough during the day to avoid evening thirst. 10 hours after wake may only need 150 ml. Drink slowly. The rate of fluid intake impacts things, so consume water slowly. When exercising: need additional fluid to baseline. Galpin equation: average weight (pounds)/30 equals number of fluid in ounces on average to consume every 15 minutes. 2ml water per kg bodyweight per 15-20 minute on average. For me approx 120 ml. So in two hour session around 750ml. If exercising intensely/hot conditions or sweating double the above equation. Double fluid intake. Feeling dehydrated: ingest more fluid. Thirst is decent guide but not perfect. Try avoid fluid with caffeine. If intense exercise have electrolytes with fluid. Hydration can enhance focus and reduce brain fog. Brain needs to stop working as hard when it knows there is enough hydration. Tap water: Hard water has magnesium and calcium. This increases pH and isn't bad. DBP's may be too high. Ask for water analysis of your own tap water. Look for high, moderate or low levels of fluoride. Fluoride can affect thyroid hormones negatively, even in 0.5mg/l. Use water filter that removes fluoride. Second best option is to leave water out at room temperature for most of the day, then take the top 2/3 to drink. Magnesium 8.4-19.3, i.e. hard water has enough high pH and can be good for you. If lower than that may not have the same health benefits. Boiling water does not decontaminate it enough and may worsen some chemicals. Temperature of water if colder it is slower to absorb. If it is very cold it can alter digestion. Don't worry about it, have it what you desire, e.g. on a hot day cold water can be desired. Different forms of water. Distilled water has magnesium and calcium removed. No need to drink distilled water. Reverse osmosis. Can be good but expensive and no evidence is better than filtered water. Hydrogen enriched water. Not necessary if enough magnesium. If magnesium too low, more hydrogen can make nicer to drink and absorb better. Make by adding hydrogen magnesium tablets. Only once or twice a day. Not needed in hot or carbonated water. To determine water quality the pipes and filters are important. Look at the filter mesh on your tap.

[@firasalhilal3528]

Thanks bro,That's really helpfull

[@fynn403]

Thank you!

[@Typhoongd]

Hey Andrew, I will skip describing how much your podcasts have helped me improve my life. I'm constantly trying to convince my family and loved ones to begin implementing many of the tools you've been pointing out. I hope it'll be possible in the future to have greek and other languages subtitles in your vids, as it is really a struggle for many to understand all the english biology terms (i know many of them are already greek origin but still :P), especially for the older ppl. Keep it up!

[@michelle4688]

such an important topic that is not talked about enough! Thank you as always for your helpful and relevant and health-ful insights! Appreciate every single word!

[@CalixtoErico]

Your work is fascinating and I hope it spreads far and wide. My mother, brother and I are all fans and the three of us are so different. I hope this is also happening within other families and groups, people need and deserve pratical scientific knowledge. Thank you!

[@jagjeetsingh2382]

Thanks a lot sir for clearing all the confusion. I am addicted to your podcasts 🌹

[@basedmushroom]

Thank you for making videos like these. You're a blessing to the Universe!

[@kamilwilk6575]

Hello professor, it would be great if you would make a further and deeper episode about water, especially about absorption of water and stuff that water includes through our skin, for example while taking shower and how chlorine is bad for us, or is it not? Thanks for this episode all the knowledge so far!

[@franklopeziilmtmti603]

Chlorine goes in thru skin the hotter the water plus in gas form. It is bad for us.

[@mochagacha495]

Thank you for such a GREAT podcast. I am a closet biology lover, and employed as a nurse, and I cannot get enough of your up to date information. I think Dr. Gabor Mate, or Dr. Allan Abbass would be an excellent guests if you ever have a chance.

[@adelesilverman1937]

I put you on in the middle of the night because I thought you would put me back to sleep. Dang it! You are too interesting and knowledgeable! Definitely daytime listening only. Thanks for your podcasts!

[@bigdogblackie]

@Ryan stole my comment! Started listening kind of out of curiosity but stayed on it. Andrew is a gift to humanity.

[@brockbaker4369]

I just wanted to say thank you. This podcast has been so interesting to me and I believe it's part of the reason I was able to give up a nasty weed habit of 10 years. I don't think you realize how much you are helping people. Your podcast on grief was extremely therapeutic for me. Can you invite a guest on your podcast that has/is doing research into autism? I understand if this would not be ideal for you since it can be a touchy topic nowadays. I just want to understand more about myself in a scientific setting. Keep it up! Please!

[@loricooper5614]

You couldn’t reach enough folks at Stanford so you greatly expanded your base. Well done! You are a brilliant professor 🤔

[@hopelst]

Thanks a lot, Andrew, for what you do!

[@bjr1090]

God bless you Dr. Huberman. Thank you for your work towards the betterment of humanity. Also, my favorite part of today's podcast: 39:27

[@komkantha]

AHHH

[@theflyervault]

Hi Andrew can you do an episode on micro plastics, their effects on our biology and any mitigation strategies to reduce exposure? Thanks!

[@timelapdog]

yes! was thinking the same. please andrew!

[@FlynLatif]

does he mention microplastics or bottled water in this?

[@sailorjane9786]

How we can sustainably access and store water -

[@tracythompson3994]

You are a gift to our family. THANKYOU

[@Kinginallday]

I drink distilled water for the convenience of making at my house >20 cent a gallon and no need to replace any filters. I want a good balance of electrolytes though. I asked ChatGPT and it said to make the water have a good amount of electrolytes it wanted me to do this- can you please say if this is a good idea? Thanks for being a positive influence G, I haven't smoked weed since watching one of your episodes! To make a gallon of distilled water have enough electrolytes, you can create a basic homemade electrolyte solution using common household ingredients. An electrolyte solution typically contains minerals like sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Here's a simple recipe to add electrolytes to a gallon of distilled water: Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon of table salt (sodium chloride) 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) 1/4 teaspoon of salt substitute (potassium chloride) - Optional, to add potassium 1/4 cup of sugar (or a sugar substitute) - Optional, for some carbohydrates Instructions: Pour a gallon of distilled water into a clean container or pitcher. Add 1/2 teaspoon of table salt (sodium chloride) to the water. This will provide sodium and chloride. Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to the water. This contributes sodium and bicarbonate ions. Optionally, you can add 1/4 teaspoon of salt substitute (potassium chloride) to the water. This will add potassium ions to the solution. If you prefer a slightly sweet taste or want to include some carbohydrates, you can add 1/4 cup of sugar or a sugar substitute of your choice. This step is optional and primarily for taste, as electrolyte solutions used for hydration during intense physical activities often contain carbohydrates. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until everything is dissolved.

[@PeacefulMinds5]

Literally I wanted this video. Thank you Dr Huberman. ❤️

[@staceygrant4096]

Hi Andrew, I've been listening to your Podcast and at times falling asleep to them, not worry, I replay those episodes, in fact, I listen to certain ones repeatedly for there is so much to unpack. Anyway, thank you very much. I have rid myself of the 30 to 60 second health advices on KZbin Shorts. Not that the doctors were wrong, however, having the "why", makes a great difference to me. I fast, mainly for religious reasons. However, it's been difficult for me to do it frequently. I then came upon your Podcast on fasting and that did it for me. That is what I needed to make it a "lifestyle". Your explanation about the effects to the body about timed eating, how many hours the body needed for digesting, the impact it would have on sleep and then the strategy. Wow! Immediately, I could feel the difference. In one week, there was a visible difference in weight loss and I felt the difference around my mid section. For me, I experience a more spiritual connection when going to Church. Also, I have a prayer group and get many request to pray for others so, fasting is important to me as I approach God on the behalf of others. Once a week I have a prayer group, however, I need to pray before the group meets. That's why I needed something to help me make a lifestyle change. There is so much more to say but this is long already. Thank you Andrew. Thank you very much.

[@C23432]

Fantastic episode. You've vindicated a lot of the things for which I've been laughed at regarding going out of my way to drink filtered water so thanks for that! I'd be very interested to hear more about plastics in the water and it's effects/sources, both tap and bottled water. Also the response to the added fluoride I usually get is "it's good for your teeth" which whether true or not clearly doesn't outweigh the cons, but perhaps an episode on dental health would help a lot of people out as there's a lot of conflicting information on the subject. Thanks again for everything that you do!

[@JohnnyComeLately-kj4px]

Dental has also been Severely Corrupted like bīg pharmacy & "mèdiçìne" over Love of $ & evil pop control Agèndas

[@gwenlow-ardiles798]

I would love an episode on dental health, as well. So many conflicting approaches and I feel like in many ways dentistry has not evolved nearly as much as other health fields.

[@joe1071]

Yo, a dental health one would be crazy. It would take a long time to sort that one out. It’s almost as polarizing and confusing as diets. He said the water one took over a month to research, and I have no doubt dental health would take at least as long

[@gypsyluv1118]

Andrew you make the most mundane everyday things so fascinating!! Thanks!