Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #63

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Thanks.

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He says its apart from his role as faculty of stanford .

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Same here! Maybe one day well meet in stanford

[@valleytiller42]

Dr. Andrew, Thank you so much for publishing all of this wonderful information. I've been listening to you faithfully every Monday for months. Here is an interesting story as a result of this podcast about salt: I'm a small chicken farmer and have a flock of egg layers. Eggs are my #1 source of income. I've been plagued by receiving a large amount of wrinkled, small, and medium-sized eggs. As I listened to your presentation, I realized that my chickens may be short on sodium and thus may not be stimulated to take in enough water to create fully formed large eggs. I immediately supplemented their drinking water with electrolytes that are used for livestock and within a week, the number of undersized eggs reduced by 90 percent, and the wrinkled eggs disappeared. This gave me an immediate 10% increase in income! Thank you! Keep up the good work!

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wow!

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I'm glad you figured out how to get your chickens to lay healthy eggs. This is the best news I've heard all day. Stay strong 💪

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That's wonderful you could help them feel better and lay quality eggs.

[@reginaldpooftah4525]

I used to get headaches and brain fog while fasting and almost gave up. Was lucky to chance upon a video where Andrew says such feelings are not because of low blood sugar but of low salt levels. Started drinking lemon water with some Himalayan pink salt and I've never felt better. I feel like my cognitive abilities have soared. Thanks Dr Huberman!

[@brianoderhino]

Look up cole robinsons snake juice. Its pink salt lemon juice cidar vinegar and potassium. The easy way to make it is using cheap Lo-Salt from the supermnarket cos its have sodium chloride and half potassium chloride. You need both, not just sodium. Happy fasting!

[@laisa.]

Beware of acidic lemon eroding teeth though. 💫

[@kitsuneyo967]

I feel the same man. I started doing it in the last month. Energy levels shot up, getting through my workouts without fatigue or nausea, no more dizziness or shakes and lower sugar cravings

[@miker7808]

“Some” salt. How much?

[@miker7808]

@@laisa. That has happened to me over the last few years

[@remember78-j3g]

only huberman labs can talk about salt for hours and you never get bored

[@GlowNutrition]

True!

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I listen to him when I’m cooking and cleaning my kitchen, I feel as though I’m doing something constructive. 😎

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​@@chaserofthelight1737 You are for sure!

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@@chaserofthelight1737 dopamine is released ;)

[@k4y23]

haha this is so true!

[@fastmushroom902]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🧠 Salt, or sodium, plays a significant role in nervous system function, impacting mental and physical performance. 00:29 🍔 Salt regulates blood pressure and influences appetite for salt, sugar, and other nutrients. 00:59 🏋️‍♂️ The "salt system" in the brain affects health, athletic performance, cognitive abilities, aging, and dementia risk. 01:57 🩺 Optimal salt intake varies for individuals; guidelines provided in consultation with a physician. 04:23 🤖 Gut neuropod cells distinguish between caloric and noncaloric sweeteners, influencing cravings and brain responses. 20:46 🧠 The blood-brain barrier restricts most substances from entering the brain, except those necessary for brain function. 21:44 🧪 The organum vasculosum of the lateral terminalis (OVLT) is a brain area near circulating fluid, detecting blood and cerebrospinal fluid contents. 23:10 🌊 OVLT monitors sodium levels, blood pressure, and more, regulating salt balance crucial for bodily function and neuron activity. 24:35 🚰 Thirst is triggered by OVLT detecting changes in blood osmolarity and blood pressure, leading to osmotic and hypovolemic thirst. 34:16 🥤 Kidneys play a vital role in fluid balance, responding to hormonal signals like vasopressin to control water retention or release. 42:33 🌊 Sodium's role in conserving water in kidneys and its relationship with water balance. 45:48 🧪 Complicated interplay between hormones, salt, and fluid balance in the body. 48:13 ⚖️ Both high and low salt consumption can be detrimental to brain health and overall health. 51:07 📊 The U-shaped relationship between sodium intake and cardiovascular events. 57:15 🩺 Sodium recommendations vary based on individual health conditions like orthostatic disorders. 01:05:06 🌡️ Salt craving indicates need, e.g., sweating, hot/cold environments. 01:06:26 🥤 Hydration formula: Body weight / 30 = ounces of fluid every 15 mins. 01:07:55 🧠 Hydration applies to cognitive activities too, not just exercise. 01:09:21 ⚖️ Sodium and water balance adaptation affects salt cravings. 01:19:38 🌊 Sodium intake linked to stress system, aiding resistance to stressors. 01:27:34 🧂 Sodium to potassium ratio varies in hydration formulas; context matters with diet and exercise. 01:28:59 ☕️ Intermittent fasting and caffeine intake can lead to sodium loss; replenishing electrolytes is important. 01:31:51 💧 Balance caffeine intake with water and sodium to avoid excessive loss of electrolytes. 01:34:42 🧂 Recommended daily salt intake can range from 8 to 12 grams (3.2 to 4.8 grams of sodium); sodium-potassium ratio matters. 01:42:30 🍬 Interaction of salty-sweet tastes affects food consumption; unprocessed foods help regulate salt and sugar intake. 01:49:18 🧠 Sodium plays a crucial role in the nervous system's communication through neurons. Neurons change electrical activity by allowing sodium ions to rush into cells, leading to action potentials and signaling between neurons. 01:53:15 🌊 Drinking excessive water without sufficient electrolytes can disrupt sodium levels, impacting neuron function. Hyponatremia from excessive water intake can lead to brain dysfunction and even death. 01:55:12 🏃‍♀️ Athletes should maintain proper fluid and electrolyte balance for optimal performance. Dehydration can cause confusion, dizziness, and coordination problems, even impacting competitive athletes' ability to finish a race. 01:57:09 🌡️ Stress and sodium craving systems can interact, increasing salt intake may be beneficial for anxiety and offsetting low blood pressure. However, personalized considerations and medical advice are essential. 02:00:33 🧂 Sodium balance is essential for brain, cognition, and overall health. Optimal salt intake varies depending on an individual's circumstances, fluid intake, diet, and electrolyte levels. Made with HARPA AI

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[@AliBierman]

AS a healthcare practitioner for 30+ years of bucking the "system" I thank you for your notes to make navigating key points easier.

[@calvinabbott6920]

Take sea salt as sodium causes imbalances, this was done intentionally.

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100% agreed.

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I cannot find the words to express my gratitude to you for the innumerable benefits your varied podcasts have brought into my life. Approaching my 86th year of life, I find myself longing for the kind of intellectual curiosity I am blessed to continue to seek. I received my MA in Audiology with a minor in Neuropsychology at Stanford Medical School in 1962. In retirement, now I am an artist. Everything you cover, from Creativity to Salt, fascinate me. It’s hard, at my age and stage in life to find the level of in depth discussion that you provide. My beloved brilliant husband, with his 3 degrees from Stanford, is in Hospice after years of battling FTD and ALS, enjoys hearing my recaps of your podcasts. Having fallen victim to the neural degeneration of his frontal and temporal lobes, he unwittingly relinquished our carefully earned fortune. Consequently I am not in a position to afford opportunities to continue expanding my own curious mind. I share this otherwise privately held story, Andrew, to let you know the enormously meaningful difference your thought provoking podcasts are making in my life. Thank you!

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[@leighburville2717]

I am suddenly 81½ years old! My age group is mostly either dead or on a lot of meds and shuffling along with a walker.. I am still wild and medication-free! I am so happy that I have loved raw plants...herbs in my fresh salads. Lots of fresh raw fruits and little oily fish.. I just wish I didn't have my frequent cravings for enchaladas, bacon, fudge and such; I'm starting to see and feel the signs of my sneaky indulgences upon my age old organs. I suggest that y'all faithfully nurture your liver, kidneys, heart and such with great respect every day, kiddos!! Feed yourself with healty foods, morning, noon and night. Move your muscles a lot and then sleep well after saying your prayers of gratitude! And don't forget to fill yourself with nature, art and music too. Sing a lot. And keep on dancing!

[@XxExternalBleedin100]

Hearing such experience from time to time does nudge one to be more healthy. Thanks for sharing

[@leighburville2717]

@@XxExternalBleedin100 Our health is our key to pleasure or pain. Cut down on the unhealthy indulgences and bask in the joy of God's fresh garden and tree foods, seeds, herbs and spices. Art, music, movement and nature's beauty and feed your precious curiosity.

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How much fish did you eat?

[@lilongge1304]

Enchiladas are not bad, if you drain the fat off the ground beef and use less fat and more water when making the chile sauce to douse them in. Enchiladas are the best 🤤.

[@leighburville2717]

@@lilongge1304 I love them, but they are definately not a great health-boosting nutrition. Sorry to argue. I love lasagne too. And pizza. And brisket. And corned beef and cabbage. But they're not top notch nutrition if you want to enter old age without seeing doctors and needing meds. You need nurture and nourish yourself to create super healthy healthy healthy organs in your precious old body, honey, not compromised ones!

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[@madinacrystalglassplayer]

I already once lived for several years on a salt-free diet and began to get sick constantly. My heart began to disturb me, stomach ached after every meal, kidneys ached wildly, skin became earthy, my face, arms, legs always swelled, I lost several teeth at once, all the rest became loose, there were memory lapses. I saw that I was slowly dying, but I did not understand from what. And one day I suddenly wanted to drink brine juice so much that I thought if I didn’t drink, I would die. As soon as I drank, I felt very well, relaxed. I searched the topic on youtube and found out that a lack of sodium can be fatal. Since then, every day on an empty stomach I drink hot salted water. My heart doesn’t disturb me any more, I forgot where my kidneys are, all the swelling has gone, I don’t see memory lapses, the skin has cleared up, and I have enough energy for the whole day, even if I don’t get enough sleep. Eat salt and be healthy. ❤️

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sorry you've been a victim of medical misinformation! I've been told MY WHOLE LIFE that salt is bad for you and that's why people have heart attacks etc. glad you're healthy!

[@sandilake]

All you need is 1 teaspoon of SOLÈ WATER. Once a day. GOOGLE IT!!! It's Pink himalayan salt + water. In a mason jar. 24 hrs later, its a FULL ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION

[@frontiervirtcharter]

@@asdf52708 Saying "salt is bad for you" is an oversimplification .. too much of anything can be bad for you . Too much oxygen can burn your lungs, too much water can drown you, too much salt can give you a heart attack, too much sugar can cause type 2 diabetes, inflammation, clogged arteries, etc .. But a lack of any of those things will also be bad for you. Sugar is especially tricky, because so many foods have sugar in them.

[@cherylcarter6426]

Celtic sea salt and not table salt. Lots of water as well.

[@privatejr2702]

@@cherylcarter6426 why celtic sea salt? I've recently been having half a tsp of pink salt in the morning, half after a workout, and sometimes half at night if i feel i need it. Curious how other types of salt might benefit

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Thank you Dr Huberman! You've confirmed my tendency to rely on eating what I want to eat, including salt. I know I use more than doctors recommend, but I've always tested low in sodium. You gave us a beautiful picture of how well the body regulates itself and adapts. That idea always amazed me!

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This podcast is getting me in trouble with my wife. I love this podcast and constantly talk about interesting facts that I learn. My wife is mad because she has a degree in nutrition but I never get this excited when she tells me about food and how my body works! Lol she is happy that I am finally following what she has been telling me all these years. Glad I married such a smart lady!

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That has to be frustrating for her. Think about how you would feel if you tried to tell someone you loved and who's health, longevity and quality of life affected your own - if you tried to tell them what would get them and keep them healthy and they didn't listen UNTIL they heard it from someone else. I wonder if its her and your communication skills that is the problem. There are threrapy and communication skills blogs and channels that teach communication skills. Also the book Everybody Fights (so let's get better at it) by Kim & Penn Holderness is good too.

[@No5elfCTRL]

@@tinaperez7393 She does the same thing to me with cars. I was a mechanic for 5 years but she wont listen when I tell her what to do to fix a problem. It's all a part of being married. It's the difference between two people being educated about the same subject and having a conversion about it, and someone explaining something that the other person doesnt know a single thing about. Now that I have been educated by Mr. Huberman, I can now understand and appreciate how smart my wife is. Also, my initial comment was a joke. My wife is not upset that I educate myself about things that interest her.

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Most men don't listen to their wives advice but will listen to complete strangers or professionals. Maybe because they didn't listen to their mothers advice either ...some mental block....

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Sometimes you need to hear why you should or shouldn't do things before you can consider them properly.

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Why does she not listen to these podcasts?

[@sudabehmoein1788]

Happy Brain Awareness Week Dr. Huberman. As a physician, for over a decades I have been promoting salt to my patients who don’t have hypertension . It’s so beautiful to see you scientifically educate the public on this matter! Thank you for your most excellent podcasts!

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Yes please do another whole episode on Magnesium!

[@kathleenking47]

Celtic salt lowers blood pressure

[@Akire_asil]

@@kathleenking47 Celtic salts contain an incredibly high amount of lead

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prepare for steady, overall improvement in your life! i recommend starting from the beginning 🤗welcome to the club! lol

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@@laracamp2627👋nice to see ya ! Hope you have good start to your week .

[@laracamp2627]

@@Aceboggy3223 hey! good to see you! great minds💚

[@misse2013]

I've dealt with low blood pressure and POTS since my teen years.All of my doctors had the same advice- change positions slowly and ease into my workouts to allow my heartrate to increase slowly... not ideal advice for a 5am camp gladiator workout. Until I had one doctor who told me to up my sodium intake to help the issue of light-headedness during my morning workout. I was seriously surprised by this since I had only ever heard that sodium is bad and everyone should lower their intake. For those who are curious, it helped!

[@abbym-c7u]

I have POTS and so do my kids. I have to send my ones in college boxes of salt packets from Amazon, because it seems the cafeterias under salt the food (probably because of conventional guidelines that salt is bad).

[@JustGabe]

I didn't have much issues (I think), but one thing I noticed since I increased the intake of sodium was that the skin under my beard no longer gets dry and that zone doesn't get overly irritated when I shave anymore.

[@renaisafan]

I've had issues with pots since I was a teen. Dizziness, low blood pressure, heart palpitation, and other things. I was diagnosed with pots a couple of years ago, I'm 56. It's comirbid with Ehlers danlos syndrome which makes my blood vessels stretchy so the blood pools iny legs. My doctor prescribed salt tablets.

[@laisa.]

I deal with low bp and dizziness too, started taking a small amout of salt daily. I can't remember now what the experience was but it was clearly linked to salt. So I had to stop.

[@abbym-c7u]

@@renaisafan Rena, same boat, but there are a number of medications available other than salt if you didn’t know. My kids take midodrine and those that can’t tolerate midodrine take mestinone, for example. Many of them also take a beta blocker for the tachycardia. Apologies if you already know all that. Our specialists are Drs Hasan and Hala Abdalla in Herndon, VA. If you don’t live in the area, maybe your doc could consult with them. Sorry if this is unwelcome advice! I hate to see people suffer more than needed!

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[@julie5668]

I said to doctors and neurologists for years and years that I thought I had low sodium. No one bothered to investigate until last year, and an endocrinologist confirmed this after 3 or 4 blood tests over a few months were done. Had I been listened to, I could have been spared multiple fractures over the years. It makes me as mad as hell when the medical professionals expect to be respected, but don't always respect their patients.

[@jr.6199]

Dr. Dean Idell once said the problem is as docs, when we hear hoof beats we think horses not zebras... glad you found this out.

[@sillililli01]

Always trust your instincts.

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This is why people should be able to and encouraged to buy their own blood tests. You can get a ton from LabCorp.

[@bestofrock945]

Why didn't you use eat some salt

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75% are employees….working for insurance company not you.

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Two things strike me every lecture, that the body is fantastically complex with an endless amount to learn about and the fact that Dr, Huberman is able to bring it all in at a practical level. I wish I could return to my youth and become a researcher in biochem.

[@Kuulolaite]

I used to always suffer form brainfog, was constantly tired, had difficulty focusing. Then it turned out that I had just been salt deficient the whole time. I started drinking electrolytes in the morning and during my workouts, and feel so much better. I also started using a lot more salt in my food and my thinking is so much clearer

[@chrisrosch4731]

which electrolytes did you use? Anything you would specifically mention or recommend?

[@chandel_rajputbundelkhand]

I resolved my insomina and frequent night wakeups......i was living in a constant hell for almost 4 years ...god these salts only if i knew earlier..i saved my self

[@OGAesthetics]

How long did it take for ur symptoms to go away?

[@meesh.G]

Make sole water.

[@uncletony6210]

@@chrisrosch4731 For brain fog, I highly recommend keto. *I'm assuming you're not on keto BECAUSE you're asking about brain fog.

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[@precocioussceptic4967]

I eliminated added salt from my diet. I eat only whole foods so I was literally getting no salt. Within two months of doing this I got hit with a major migraine, then when I recovered from that I got hit with severe vertigo that my doctor said was BPPV and gave me anti vertigo medication. I was so sick, throwing up, couldn’t keep anything down. Suddenly I had the thought that I wasn’t getting any salt. All the websites on BPPV say to reduce salt. I thought how can this be when I’ve had zero salt? I will never go no salt again.

[@PaulinaMedia]

Thank you so much for sharing. This is incredibly helpful info. 🙏🏽

[@Skeptimystic]

BPPV is no joke. If I understood my ENT doctor correctly, it can contribute to hearing loss. So any vertigo should be addressed on that basis as well.

[@sophie4636]

My goodness, you were lucky. I have a friend who nearly died from lack of salt.

[@ziggyustar3137]

your body is a bag of mostly water and a handful of minerals; salt being in every tear that reaches past your cheek into your mouth and as a child you might even stop crying for a moment and say Hey salty tears...

[@precocioussceptic4967]

@@Skeptimystic It was the worst experience of my life.

[@auntiedoodles6898]

After years of normal blood pressure, it went up and I was prescribed blood pressure medication. Not wanting to stay on it, I changed my diet to less processed food, less starch and sugar. Then I saw a woman talk about water and dehydration,. She recommended taking a few grains of Celtic salt or pink Himalayan salt under the tongue and as it melts slowly take sips of water. My blood pressure would significantly drop to an acceptable reading - not perfect, but within the acceptable range. After a month of this, as I'm losing weight, I'm hitting my target reading more and more . Without medication.

[@Masunu55]

Must be talking about Barbara O’nell! She’s another great one like AH🙌🏽

[@andrewz2854]

“I don’t think your diet should be low in anything, except poison.” Very well said!

[@thor8334]

It’s the dosage that makes the poison ;)

[@sethrenville798]

*Grigori Rasputin has entered the chat*

[@milire2668]

@@thor8334 It’s the sausage that makes the poison ;)

[@pelican6178]

@@milire2668 It's the plants that makes the poison ;) Animal foods are our species optimal food

[@milire2668]

@@pelican6178 idk what this vid was about lol (he prolly mentions sausages yD) fish (could be eaten 2x a week)>chicken (once per week; ~400g too)>cow (~400g every other week)>sausages (nutritionally unnecessary; unhealthiest) afaik, but i could be wrong tho; im not a vegan bc i want the nutrients from natural sources n no supplements. but idk whats the optimal diet for me, gotta work it out with some doctors/experts some day.. when im rich enough lol

[@LCarefortheworld]

OMG, this episode is so helpful to me! Thank you!🙏🏻 Finally the low blood pressure is being addressed. Doctors don’t seem care much if your blood pressure is low, but low blood pressure could cause many issues!

[@Cali8842]

I was taking a diuretic recommended by urologist after kidney stones. Also too much calcium being pulled from bones to the blood, my urine output was low (high) sodium diet) the water pill did its job but lowered my electrolytes too much, potassium(hypocalcemia-led to tachycardia) and sodium therefore my blood pressure was consistently low and I eventually heart issues, doctors couldn’t figure out why. Thankfully I’m all balanced out thanks to channels like this, thank you! We must educate ourselves because most doctors aren’t this educated on nutrition, “let thy medicine be thy food and thy food be thy medicine.😊

[@dreamervanroom]

@@Cali8842 Did you do the K2 that (iir Huberman) recommends for Ca being pulled out of the bones?

[@Cali8842]

@@dreamervanroom Yes. I recently started. I also recently learned that too much salt in a diet excretes calcium from your bones, I don’t know why this is not taught to us by doctors, I was never told this, found out while researching On my own.

[@tional5266]

Mine was low for most of my life they never cared until it reversed and got high then it was emergent

[@tulipsontheorgan]

We have to be our own managers. Most drs are employees for insurance companies

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You are right but there are also doctors on TV shows with millions viewers. People are thirsty for knowledge.

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[@winstonthomas4576]

As a kid, they used to give us salt water and lemon juice when we had sporting events or running belly. I have also come to realize that guacamole is one of the most amazing foods since it has sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Sushi is also amazing. The avocado, cucumber, seaweed, and salty fish are amazing.

[@jacobtwomey3230]

love dr. huberman. I've never met a physician who really takes the time to listen to my questions so it's great listening to him answer questions from the audience. Thank you

[@TheJohannasmile]

Thank you for another comprehensive episode. I specifically don’t buy salted butter as I like to use my own salt Celtic or Himalayan. Sel de Guérande is what I used yesterday on a long walk (19 miles) , just lick my little finger pop the tip in my salt and place under my tongue whenever I pause for a water break. I’ve been recommending quality salt to my clients for years . I’ll be sharing this episode with people in the future, many thanks. Johanna

[@susanloffhagen7788]

Whenever I get leg cramps at night I put salt ( that I keep beside my bed) under my tongue and hold it there until it dissolves. The cramps vanish within a minute and I return to sleep. It’s a revelation for me.

[@mcdadecasey]

For years I avoided drinking liquids with meals since it depletes digestive enzymes, for 20 years had no idea this mysterious fatigue after eating was just dehydration. I thought I had some weird undetectable blood sugar swings. I owe you my life Dr. Huberman, thank you for bringing this knowledge to the masses

[@BasszusX]

How the heck could you do that? Drink that water while you eat, leave the bs theories away, same with the salt. Good luck!

[@cheyennelang5025]

Drinking fluids with your meals does dilute stomach acid and makes it harder for older people to properly digest their food. Older people often have lower levels of good stomach acid.

[@AussieChic968]

Interesting...

[@FancyNoises]

How much bread/pasta (simple carbohydrate) are you mixing with animal protein/fat? Cutting carbs out of those meals helps me immensely not to crash. I had a bunch of coworkers make fun of me for throwing out at least the bigger bun when eating some burgers one time, and then they were all crashing super hard after lunch and I was crushing the work. Then it's like it clicked and I saw them all look at me a bit funny, and without another word about it I noticed a couple of them doing the same thing on later occasions 😂👍

[@ateam2606]

I get fatigue and heart palpitations after meals and I purposely don’t drink before or right after meals now I’m wondering if “water which follows salt” might be the culprit in one form or other too!

[@karenjohannessen8987]

1:22:00 - Yes, sir, *please* do a separate episode on Magnesium!

[@johnhauge5921]

This made me realize why I’ve been pooping so well after starting to take my Calcium/Magnesium (citrate) again. But not exactly why I’m interested in taking it…

[@ES-ex5it]

Yes, I would love it too. I am taking Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Malate or Magnesium Threonate depending on what my physical/mental needs are and time of day. I don't use them at the same time, as not take too much. But they have made a big difference and I found out about them through Andrew's various talks and now his podcast. .

[@jamesnguyen7069]

@@ES-ex5it nice

[@HansenFT]

Where's the love for potassium folks?

[@8675-__]

I agree! Magnesium is one of the most overlooked minerals, that is a key component, to proper balance in your body. Without it you can't sleep well or have good bowel movements 🥴

[@Dit1160]

96 yr old mother…no meds, alert and energetic..quite moderate in diet, never overweight, never ETOH, never smoked,always exercised, not a spiritual bone in her body. Well educated and a great mind…she makes it look easy.

[@mackie3875]

I am from India and I listen to each word spoken by Mr Andrew ......and he is excellent

[@dahminatorEH]

I'm bipolar. After a difficult time over the last few years. I read The Better Brain book. This is a study on high dosage of micronutrients and what role they play in our nervous system and microbiome. High levels are needed for those of us that are high anxiety or have disorders; because we use more of these in order to function. Very happy you are discussing this Andrew.

[@dahminatorEH]

@@yamahafx629 Every day as a bipolar is a life of anxiety, if... you eat balanced, make your body your WHIP, not the car we drive. Drive life, stay humble and find love, you can do anything. I'm religious (not really) about nutrition, loving my self, setting a good example for others ( when things go to shit, one foot in front of the other, just take the next step) and live to help others. This will all help fix anxiety.

[@NaturallyHigh]

I’ve been waiting to hear Prof’s recommendations for bipolar folk. Thank you for your comment!

[@OCDlosp]

Jesus Christ is also known to fix anxiety. In his teaching he says "you are the salt of the earth" could be telling us to make sure we get our salt or as the metaphor goes, if salt loses it flavor then you might as well throw it out

[@8675-__]

I would suggest lithium, which is a mineral in the form of a salt! It improves mood and balance 💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@tridabalira5992]

@@dahminatorEH has

[@nz-nz]

I was getting this weird “crashing” feeling (like when a fire is going out). I come over very sleepy, slight numbness/cold in hands and sides of face, and hard to even keep my eyes open, so I needed to have to lie down completely still and even my breathing was laboured! My daughter suggested taking a bit more salt. I use black salt and make sure I have a few pinches per day. This was obviously what it was because all blood tests etc were normal.

[@ucanleaveyourhaton]

Great ! 👍. I know that feeling you experienced. I have it quite often. I’ll try taking more salt too. Thank you 😀

[@Note-dy6yd]

Do you mean you had feeling of heatstroke or fever in a hot summer? "Cold in hands and side of the face" doesn't match with "fire going out."

[@tracywatts1459]

Your symptoms also mimic some other food sensitivities. Yeast allergy can act the same and I get like that with gluten or bread especially. It’s worth getting the allergy blood tests .

[@jf8461]

I’ve heard much beneficial things about black salt. But boy, does it taste horrible.

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

You can try Hawaiian red clay salt - it has all the benefits of black salt but actually tastes kinda buttery and I think it’s delicious.

[@FATMAN_tactical]

I have gotten in the habit of when I start to get a headache I eat a pinch or two of salt, it works faster and better than aspirin.

[@elizabethmunoz9502]

What type of salt? Sea or regular table salt? Thank you!

[@FATMAN_tactical]

@@elizabethmunoz9502 both should work, I started with regular table salt, but for the last few months have been eating sea salt instead.

[@elizabethmunoz9502]

@@FATMAN_tactical I appreciate your response back.

[@FATMAN_tactical]

@@elizabethmunoz9502 Your welcome

[@Divergentpath]

I perceived honesty from Huberman. This is why I continue to listen to his podcasts.

[@lionelkouassi1450]

OMG Andrew, thanks so much. I am an avid consumer of your podcasts. Anytime I am listening one of those it is a true eye opening session. I can manifest direct and concrete benefits on my very life. Thanks for your dedication and passion. Lionel, Slovakia.❤️🍀

[@brianandresramirez92]

You're definitely one of the greatest minds of this century. This podcast has totally changed my life. Thank you, Dr. Hubermann! If you might make a podcast on language learning and second language acquisition I would be more than happy, from my standpoint there are not much data from the neurological point of view in regards to this matter. Thank again, professor!

[@bobmciver6437]

Thank you for time stamping your episodes. In my world,you are the most referenced podcast...this morning a client and I could navigate the 'salt' question using your podcast as a reference point for questions that came up.

[@michellechang2538]

wow ! that was a high level of education about Sodium, i feel like i just had a semester of sodium subject....really appreciate Dr. Andrew's patiently explain the whole lecture, you truly are loved & respected from all of your listeners !

[@Sam-tg4ii]

My man, you look so charismatic with those eyes and beard and very much resemble a loved one of mine from whom life has separated me. I listen to your podcasts for the science and the content but can't help being reminded of him. Thank you.

[@maxgroza8273]

Thank you, Dr.Huberman for this incredible work. I learn a ton information from each podcast!

[@jopo7996]

Ironically, Andrew is peppering us with information.

[@hubermanlab]

Extra credit for science pun.

[@markrodrigue9503]

I’m glad he is not salty about that comment I always thought he was a fungi I mean fun guy 😃🧂

[@memastarful]

@@markrodrigue9503 😆 🤣 good one lol

[@angeldahnke3496]

Haaaaa! 😂

[@JG-zt5vr]

@@memastarful He's probably not interested hun...

[@mattiamaroso]

Thank you Dr. Huberman, great episode...about the relevance of salt in our society, you mentioned that salt was used as form of payment...indeed, that's exactly where the word "salary" comes from...from the Latin word "salarium" that means portion of...SALT!

[@Gypseygirls]

Wow...amazing..

[@louisetrimble3490]

My 2nd year of nursing my 2nd child, without extra salt in my diet. Exhaustion, migraines... I was upstairs and hit by vertigo . After it passed I went downstairs where my husband was watching 60 min with a program about chronic fatigue. They linked it with low blood pressure(which I had) and found that adding salt to the diet soon helped. Of course this segment has probably vanished into thin air. It was 1992. I ran to the kitchen, made some popcorn, loaded it with butter and salt and soon felt energetic and human. Also my blood pressure is better!

[@vees4727]

Wow that's amazing, suffered from chronic fatigue for nearly 2 decades, still don't have it sorted

[@Maggie-theworkisplay]

Searched this up because my partner said “I’d love for Andrew Huberman to do an episode on electrolytes!” Thank you for your work and awesomeness 🤠 would love a deep dive on magnesium and potassium!!

[@shakubob]

Dr. Huberman: Salt of the Earth. Andrew, your caring permeates all your conversations/presentations. Beef, Water, Salt. I am truly amazed. Been trying to “hear” my body speak to me. It actually is now. No more weigh and measure. No cravings, no hunger per se. I now love my body and I am very excited about the liberty this food truth has for me in the future too.

[@jivitesh]

Thank you Dr. Andrew for connecting science and tools. Please bring an episode on prefrontal cortex as it would be benificial for many people because it is the last part of the brain to completely develop and most affected by the environment and least affected by genes .

[@jdelgren9927]

As someone who grew up in the 1800's (not literally, just technologically and culturally) I can attest to the importance of salt. I knew that our ancestors ate things like salt pork, and salted herring roe, and salted herring. Meat preserved in salt is so salty that modern people literally can't eat it the salt taste is too strong. Our ancestors also didn't constantly drop dead of heart attacks. So I knew the scientists had to be wrong. The heart disease epidemic started in the early 20th century so it had to have been the result of a change in the 20th century. Turns out it coincided perfectly with the rise of seed oils in the American diet 🤔🙄

[@joxy4keeps963]

Or just look at the devil in disguise…… SUGAR!!!!!

[@Flinshot1]

Moderate amounts of these were consumed by most people of the salted proteins. King Henry the Eighth's known maladies attest to diseases of consumption out of the balance we were designed for. The physiological influences that also followed the initial addictive behaviors need to be considered as well.

[@jdelgren9927]

@@Flinshot1 yes I should be clear, I am not saying the amounts of salt consumed by people in previous times were safe, but they definitely weren't responsible for the rise of heart disease which only happened after that level of salt consumption declined. I eat A LOT OF SALT. Normies freak out when they see me pick up the salt shaker. But that's nothing compared to a brick of salt pork. Also, King Henry was a big guy I can only imagine his consumption of food was a lot higher than the average person 😜

[@garybrown9719]

Sugar and vegetable oil

[@SailorDoggo]

@@garybrown9719 And saturated fat from animal products.

[@Aurelius408]

Wow this is so interesting! I was advised by my cardiologist to consume more water and salt because for the last two years I have been lightheaded and dizzy constantly. I had to see several doctors and nothing was being found till I consulted with the cardiologist who believes I have orthostatic hypotension. As soon as I start incorporating more salt in my diet my dizzy spells have decreased drastically and I'm beginning to feel normal again. Crazy that a simple thing like salt/electrolytes could improved the majority of my symptoms

[@garybrown9719]

I get dizzy frequently I also crave salt why more than sugar

[@johncole3010]

Once I took a trip to Mutiers France. In the little town the salt mill was still standing. People there lived among high mountains (Albertville Olympic host) and they were always active. Today, we get fed information that salt is bad. I also have hypotension issues as an active 56 year old. I’m going to increase my salt intake after watching this. Thanks for sharing

[@kellismith6308]

Can you tell me how much salt you add to a glass of water?

[@Aurelius408]

@@kellismith6308 I take Vitassium Electrolyte Capsules. Usually crap one in some water and add water flavor.

[@SimonneBerriman]

@@garybrown9719 because your liver can make sugar for your brain. It cant make salt!

[@metamorfosis181]

Great podcast as always. I just wanted to point out a miscalculation. Just to avoid confusion. 54:04, 2.3 grams of sodium is about one full teaspoon of salt NOT half teaspoon. Thank you Huberman, I think we all would agree that we’ve learned tons from you 👍🏽

[@moseph8494]

I discovered this connection through personal experience. I realized at first I was feeling better after drinking water with electrolytes then one day I was experiencing an increase in symptoms and knew I had to get my electrolytes replenished fast so did a quick google search and turns out pickle juice contains up to 14 times more electrolytes than sports drinks. So I took a shot and the recovery was much quicker. Now I go directly for the pickle juice. Much more effective and cost efficient.

[@vees4727]

That's amazing, so yo buy pickles and have the juice from it?

[@Lucky-sh1dm]

A gun to my head couldn’t bring me to drink the pickle juice Lmfao. you’re more than a man I’ll ever be

[@moseph8494]

@@Lucky-sh1dm Whoa man, I'm a WOman. lol But thanks.

[@mandigotbike2851]

Cultured farmer used to make a thing called “gut shot” fermented pickle juice basically. I was amazing bummed they stopped making it

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

Just be careful to get the pickles that DO NOT contain Alum or any form of aluminum salts. That is extremely counter beneficial. But you CAN find pickle juice without alum you just have to look a bit because alum is an industrial shortcut for pickleing things but it’s terrible for you. Just read the ingredients and avoid alum.

[@abbym-c7u]

Thank you for giving much-maligned salt some love! Please consider an episode on the vagus nerve with some time given to dysautonomia, EDS, etc., please. Thanks for your work!

[@adlynnj362]

This is what I need as well! Following…🤔 although my Dr. told the pharmacist that I know more than he does about these things. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤓 I believe Huberman has videos about the vagus nerve, if I remember correctly, but I also would like him to give an overview of EDS since it is so hard to find practitioners that know much about it although they seem to believe it’s under diagnosed (and complex).

[@snowyowl6892]

@@adlynnj362 What are the symptoms if you have EDS ? I know a few people who have it - all are genetically Polish or Hungarian …. Is that usual ?

[@bravenewgirl1917]

Thank U!!! So important . I’m a low blood pressure gal and I drained my electrolytes doing intense regular dance, since didn’t consider myself an “athlete”, very foolish. I found something about salt depletion and now put a pinch under my tongue and hydrate with electrolytes before exercise, dizziness stopped. Also a hot yoga friend who gets migraines , suggested salt and she had 50% less! Think I may still need more to combat periodic fatigue, I forget sometimes and I don’t eat processed foods so it takes a little effort. I think sea or Himalayan better personally , but then iodine / kelp and selenium necessary, I tested really low, luckily Dr caught it. Will be sharing this important info with others who suffer anxiety and other issues.

[@dejanmarkovic3040]

This episode is just one of the gems in this podcast that have contributed to the quality of my life. Thank you for doing this.

[@ef5842]

We need these deep discussions for the young people, so more would want to grow up and become scientists. Thank you for your presentation.

[@carolinemarie44]

The more I learn about our amazing brain and body, the more I feel that a higher power designed us this way!

[@edgariscoding]

Amazing episode. I just discovered that I suffer from pre hypertension and I was prescribed a medication called Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker. After listening to this episode I feel more informed about the role sodium plays on my blood pressure rather than just being told to avoid salt intake altogether. I will try to monitor my blood pressure as I change my salt intake to attempt to find a healthy BP level.

[@rajahharan5515]

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[@Archangina]

IT’S MAGIC! J’ai essayé ce soir la petite pincée de sel sur le bout de la langue (j’avais envie de grignoter alors que j’avais vraiment beacoup mangé à midi) et l’envie de manger à disparue au bout d’un moment et elle n’est pas revenue de la soirée, avec même un sentiment de satiété! C’est magique! Première fois ou je ne dîne pas du tout sans la moindre sensation d’avoir envie de manger! Thank you, doc!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Lily_J85]

I’ve listened to this twice or more trying to get through all of this. I wish I had 2 plus hours I can sit through this. Even so, I don’t retain information in long stretches like this. I would be so grateful if you could break up the topics into short segments. If not, I’ll continue to listen in short bursts. Thank you for all that you do.

[@forlonging]

I’d like to suggest rest (mental and or physical) as a subject of discussion. How to differentiate if you genuinely need rest and should stop an activity or it's perfectly fine to keep going. Is there such thing as resting in a fashion which leaves you more drained rather than refreshed? Is there ways to make rest more efficient, so that productivity can increase and there's less down time from recovering? Etc If this was a topic on the podcast already feel free to ignore. Otherwise thanks for reading.

[@synsynsy]

So you want to rest and you want to keep working??? (For the sake of productivity) Hmmm such a difficult question, boys we need a harvard professor for this one.

[@albin1816]

If you slept well and regular, and you are tired from e.g. studying too much. Instead of taking a nap, eat a fruit and go out for a bike ride/walk/run. You could also occasionally be infected with a virus, and thus being tired for no apparent reason. Going out exercising then is not a good idea. Again you should at this point be pretty good at sensing your body's information.

[@smooth_pursuit]

He’s definitely a fan of “non-sleep deep rest” protocols (yoga nidra etc)

[@chainsherlock6268]

Elevate your feet at night or just to de-stress

[@DR-nh6oo]

A power nap of no more than 20-25 minutes will help. If you take coffee, drink it before you lay down and the effects should be optimised half an hour later when you wake, ready to go again…no substitute for regular good night time sleeps. I have heard of a study that showed a siesta like this can cut your risk of heart disease up to 40%.

[@nexhmijeselmani3130]

I Have listened to your lecture at least 2-3 times in the past and again today, each time I learnet more. You deserve the best God can give to a human being. Smart, intelligent, knowledgeable and you offer the best explanation, excellent teacher. In deed I got your advice for low blood pressure and feel great, it is a fact, I have balanced most of what you described. No family physician is able to know let alone explain what you did. Amazing advice, oh and it is not anecdote for sure they need to test more people who do not eat proccesed food like me, bc symptoms are symptoms, cravings, edema, kidney all what you just explained are real but with your advice are going away. May Allah reward you for your amazing good deed to human kind.

[@mianzainuddin9784]

I recently had a terrible episode of dehydration while playing Tennis in really humid and hot conditions. My body was completely stiff and immobilized. My forearms curled upwards and were stuck there till I was rushed to the hospital and got an IV. Took me a while to confront my fears and make my comeback in sports. And I had a vague understanding of what must have occured, but this content about the action potential puts things into a much clearer perspective. I was wishing for you to have done an episode on electrolytes and I'm so thankful that turned out to be the case. I hope I don't grow obsessive about the amount of electrolytes I consume, but I'm going to draw a general safe level of fluid and electrolyte intake for myself.

[@patriciacasey747]

Good Morning Everyone ! I am so grateful for Dr Huberman’s deep interest in such fascinating topics. It shows with every word he utters. PS Who else would wear a t-shirt that says “I ♥️ Dopamine” ? … just food for thought this morning. lol.

[@glfriendliness9793]

Thanks to you and your light protocol, my sleep has improved drastically! After a decade and a half of insomnia, I finally am seeing drastic improvements without resorting to excessive supplementation. Thanks for helping me to change my life!

[@matematicapentrubacalaurea6505]

Can you tell me how did You solved insomnia?

[@francesnance9110]

Thank you so very much for this balanced approach! I appreciate this video and the nuances that were presented. I agree that lack of salt is detrimental and experienced it. For years I limited my salt intake, because all the 'experts' and the media recommended it. I don't eat processed food, and I exercise daily. I became quite anxious, and had mood swings and lost my job because of it (of course my Kaiser doc wanted to put me on antidepressants; her answer to everything).Two blood tests in a row came back stating that I was low on sodium. I started using 'real salt' and the heart palpations quit, and leg cramps stopped. I also started taking electrolytes more often. Salt is critical for neuron/cell utilization - muscles, brain, heart - to function and communicate correctly. Lesson learned.

[@susanloffhagen7788]

How sad you lost your job because of this.

[@AlieCiaranAitken]

what was your sodium level back then?

[@francesnance9110]

@@AlieCiaranAitken Hi - not sure exactly. I just remember that it feel into the low range. I was also doing alot of hot yoga, and not taking salt or electrolytes. Not so smart on my end.

[@rustymcrae7739]

I would greatly appreciate a "Huberman clips" channel where these 2 or 3 hour long explanations are condensed into maybe 20-30 mins. I used to have all the time in the world to listen to podcasts but now I don't drive for a living I barely have time. I have FOMO and I love these incredibly informative videos!

[@joeo7257]

What am I to do? Every time KZbin specialist give a talk they say "Consult your doctor first." when I talk to my doctor, they have extremely little nutritional knowledge, so they say, "That's dangerous, don't do it!" I enjoy your show immensely.

[@allanjonathan1349]

Sir you are a Godsend Thank you for your efforts to put this information on KZbin for free 🙏🏼💯

[@korrupt4]

Great job! great video! I love how you present information in a non-biased, non argumentative - based method. You present the information and allow the audience to take from it what they will. What a great idea!

[@Kalthoff.]

I have some anecdotal evidence for you. I just recently came across this idea that more salt may actually be better. I like to try new things to optimize my health so I decided to try drinking some salt water daily.... and I can't believe the dramatic results I'm seeing in just a matter of a few days. Increased metal clarity, better vision, better mood, better energy, better workout performance.... all just by adding an additional 1000mg - 1500mg of sodium daily in water. And I've never had a low salt diet, I've always enjoyed saltly food & snacks but never thought about adding more or drinking salt water because I was always told my whole life salt is bad for us... well I think they were all wrong. You are probably right about those tests being flawed because of the other variables of people eating a really poor diet or having other health conditions & salt took the blame for all of it. We love what you do Andrew, keep up the great content!!

[@kellismith6308]

How would I measure this amount to add to my glass of water?

[@hassinagaffar9830]

Hello Doctor I love your lectures. I am 66 yrs. but fighting hard to balance/regularize my sugar and salt. The pressure went too high and I fell ill suddenly one morning in February I am diabetic, my sugar had been out of control for 1 month. So I was warded. I did blood tests, angiogram ct scan of the brain. I am now taking oxiduo prescribed by the Doctor and it is helping. So I am grateful for your lectures, it is very informative and is helping me to understanding how the body function. Thank you very much I am Trinidadian.

[@DyanneGavin]

Dr. Huberman, your videos are a must for me because Dr. Anna Lembke is my doctor. I love you both!

[@lolasaint7370]

It's Always such a pleasure to tune in to your podcasts,, such an enormous help to me , I've been using pink Himalayan salt for other minerals and it has improved my overall health ,.including raise my blood pressure it was always low as long as I remember ..Many Many Thanks for your time and amazing information !

[@kaykaykaliseo2702]

Thank you for doing a topic on this!!! We need sodium more than we may think. I would love to see you do a deep dive into Vitamin b17 and it’s effects on cancer and overall health

[@mstrG]

+1 there is metal band who wrote song called B17(Materia)

[@noobwealth2226]

As rich roll mentioned. This is a gift to humanity. Your sincerity, humility and teaching gifts have inspired me. I hope to achieve whatever I can in a similar path. I think that would be the most meaningful way to go forth.

[@connieclark6167]

Thank you so much because I have been having terrible anxiety lately and my sodium is on the low side according to bloodwork. But my blood pressure goes up with anxiety. I have been consuming 6 bottles of water daily for a very long time. I’ve been told that my urine has no electrolytes, so now I’m starting to put 2and 2 together and think I need to up my electrolytes. And salt.

[@Nightowl1947]

I love this knowledge that you share so freely, I'm using celery salt for most of my cooking. It has definitely changed my views on why we need salt. Thank you for this Podcast

[@ErikTheElectric]

Another great episode Dr Huberman, thanks for this!

[@jdmnissan]

on god

[@williamwendling944]

Always loved salt, salts from all over the world. I’ve been doing one meal day for a month now and I keep salts available to lick throughout the day, helps a lot.

[@arhanraakesh8052]

Why one meal a day and lick salt

[@ANKA.OUTLOOK]

Hello. Dr.Huberman world and true followers!

[@anahidpaichuk7446]

Finally someone is giving me such an accurate explanation of salt and water equation and the amounts I crave for all the time for 😮 fantastic, detailed and scientific account of all needed ..in a great voice and speed, wow 😮👍👏

[@catherinerossba-fineartma-6619]

Absolutely fascinating which is no surprise - your a gifted and generous educator… thank you Dr. Andrew Huberman Congrats on your starting to cultivate a live event - talk circuit! I bet you will be happily surprised by the great turn out that you attract and how well you will be received by your audiences! Thank joy so much for everything! Go for it!

[@joerandom157]

Great episode as always. I am very interested in a deep dive on Polyunsaturated fatty acids. There's too much research suggesting harm, whereas the medical consensus is healthy. Seems like you would be the perfect unbiased source to investigate whether harmful in excess or healthy.

[@astromob1]

Pufas

[@harshitrautela6585]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🧠 *The podcast discusses the role of salt (sodium) in mental and physical performance, covering its impact on blood pressure, appetite, sugar cravings, and overall health.* 03:37 🍭 *Neuropod cells in the gut influence sugar cravings subconsciously, driving the desire for sweet foods even without conscious awareness. The study from the Bohorquez Lab explores the preference for sugar over sweeteners based on gut sensor cells.* 07:47 🧪 *Artificial sweeteners are discussed, with attention to studies on their potential effects on the gut microbiome and insulin response. The podcast emphasizes the need to understand how artificial sweeteners are consumed at the gut level and their impact on brain function.* 15:02 💧 *Salt regulates fluid balance, salt appetite, and appetite for other nutrients. The discussion delves into the neural mechanisms behind salt regulation, emphasizing the importance of understanding sodium intake rather than conflating it with table salt grams.* 19:49 🧬 *The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is crucial for protecting the brain from potentially harmful substances, highlighting its significance in maintaining the stability of neurons throughout life. The presence of BBB is compared to other privileged organs like the ovaries and testes.* 20:46 🧠 *The blood-brain barrier restricts substances from entering the brain, but certain brain regions, like OVLT, have weaker barriers, allowing them to monitor salt balance in the body.* 23:10 ⚖️ *OVLT, a circumventricular organ, lacks a thick barrier, making it a crucial border detector that monitors sodium levels in the bloodstream, blood pressure, and triggers responses to regulate salt balance.* 24:35 🥤 *Thirst is triggered by the OVLT detecting changes in the bloodstream, leading to events that make individuals want to drink more fluid or stop drinking. There are two main types of thirst: osmotic thirst and hypovolemic thirst.* 26:03 🧪 *Osmotic thirst is influenced by high osmolarity (salt concentration) in the blood, activating specific neurons in OVLT. The pathway involves signaling to the supraoptic nucleus, release of vasopressin, and hormonal cascades that impact fluid balance and urine secretion.* 29:23 🩸 *Hypovolemic thirst is triggered by a drop in blood pressure, detected by baroreceptors in OVLT. This can occur in situations like blood loss, leading to a desire to drink more. The kidney's role, including the secretion of renin and activation of angiotensin II, is involved in this response.* 31:49 🌊 *Thirst, both osmotic and hypovolemic, is not only about seeking water but also about balancing osmolarity, making individuals seek salty fluids or foods. Sodium and water work together to generate thirst and regulate fluid balance.* 34:16 🎛️ *To understand salt's role in the body, it's essential to delve into the kidney's function, which acts as an intelligent filter, retaining or releasing substances like salt based on hormonal signals, including vasopressin.* 39:39 🧪 *Vasopressin, known for its antidiuretic effects, is involved not only in fluid balance but also in aspects of sexual behavior and mating. Caution is advised in recreational use of vasopressin and oxytocin due to their powerful effects on the brain and body.* 42:33 💧 *The kidney uses sodium to conserve water, and sodium concentration affects water retention in the body.* 45:48 🤔 *The relationship between salt intake, water balance, and health is complex, influenced by factors like blood pressure, hormones, and exercise.* 47:44 🧠 *Both high and low salt consumption can impact brain health, with reports suggesting a delicate balance is crucial.* 50:09 ⚖️ *Studies indicate a U-shaped function for salt intake and health outcomes; moderate salt levels may be associated with fewer cardiovascular events.* 52:05 📊 *A study suggests that sodium excretion of about 4.5-5 grams per day is associated with lower cardiovascular risks.* 54:26 🧂 *Current recommendations of 2.3 grams per day fall in the low-risk zone, but some studies propose potential benefits with higher sodium intake.* 57:45 🩸 *People with orthostatic disorders, low blood pressure, may benefit from higher salt intake, up to 6,000-10,000 milligrams per day.* 01:02:10 💦 *A moderate increase in salt intake may not be detrimental, provided it's accompanied by sufficient water intake and is from nonprocessed foods.* 01:04:36 🥦 *Following salt cravings, within the context of a healthy diet (processed food limitations), is generally beneficial. The relationship between salt and health is homeostatically regulated.* 01:05:06 🌡️ *If you crave salt, you likely need it, especially in situations of excessive sweating, hot or cold environments.* 01:06:00 🚰 *The Galpin equation suggests starting exercise hydrated with electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium) to support mental and physical performance.* 01:07:25 📏 *The Galpin equation: Body weight in pounds divided by 30 equals the ounces of fluid to drink every 15 minutes during exercise; adapt based on personal needs.* 01:08:23 🤔 *The Galpin equation is a general guideline; adapt to personal circumstances for cognitive and physical activities.* 01:11:16 🧠 *Adaptation to salt intake levels occurs, impacting sodium retention and urine fluid excretion.* 01:13:42 💧 *Body regulates salt and water balance by retaining or releasing water, less dependent on external water than once believed.* 01:17:38 🧂 *Too little salt can cause problems in the nervous system; adrenal glands play a role in regulating salt preference and fluid balance.* 01:19:38 ⚖️ *Stress system's relationship with salt craving; low sodium levels can exacerbate anxiety, highlighting the importance of sodium in stress response.* 01:22:35 🤯 *Increasing sodium intake may help stabilize blood pressure and improve the ability to handle stressors, but more research in humans is needed.* 01:24:33 ⚡ *Magnesium is essential; different forms like malate and threonate have various benefits, but many people may get enough from their diet.* 01:27:05 ⚖️ *Sodium and potassium work together closely; varying recommendations exist for their ratios, and personalized adjustments may be necessary.* 01:28:02 🥦 *Low-carbohydrate diets can lead to increased water and sodium loss, necessitating careful adjustment of sodium and potassium intake. This varies among individuals based on diet and lifestyle.* 01:30:26 🍵 *When practicing intermittent fasting with caffeine intake, replenishing sodium becomes crucial to offset sodium loss. The recommendation is to drink 1.5 times as much water as caffeinated beverages and add a small amount of sodium.* 01:32:47 📘 *Dr. James DiNicolantonio's book, "The Salt Fix," suggests a daily salt intake of 8 to 12 grams (3.2 to 4.8 grams of sodium), which is higher than current recommendations. Emphasizes the importance of sodium-to-potassium ratio and mentions magnesium deficiency.* 01:36:40 🍬 *The relationship between salt and sugar is explored, highlighting how salty-sweet combinations in processed foods can influence cravings. Processed foods with hidden sugars may disrupt the homeostatic mechanisms for sweet tastes.* 01:43:28 🍭 *The interaction of parallel pathways for salty and sweet tastes in the brain can lead to increased consumption of salty-sweet foods. Choosing less processed foods helps in honing in on individual salt needs and avoiding excessive salt intake.* 01:47:19 ⚡ *Sodium plays a crucial role in the function of neurons, particularly in generating action potentials. Understanding the action potential process involves recognizing the balance of charges inside and outside neurons, influenced by ions like sodium and potassium.* 01:51:46 🧠 *Sodium plays a crucial role in neurons' communication, as it rushes into cells during an action potential, facilitating the transmission of signals between neurons.* 01:53:45 🚰 *Ingesting too much water in a short time can lead to hypernatremia, causing rapid sodium excretion, disrupting kidney function, and potentially stopping brain function.* 01:54:44 🧊 *Maintaining sufficient salt levels is essential for neurons to function well; dehydration, low sodium levels, or excessive water intake can lead to confusion, dizziness, and coordination issues.* 01:56:39 🏋️‍♂️ *Optimal salt intake varies depending on individual health, exercise, and environmental factors; a one-size-fits-all recommendation is not suitable, and context matters.* 01:58:06 🍔 *Perception of salty tastes and their interaction with other tastes like sweet can influence dietary choices, potentially leading to increased sugar intake and cravings for processed foods.* 01:59:34 🤖 *No universal tool exists for determining optimal sodium intake; individual considerations such as health status, diet, exercise, and fluid intake need to be taken into account.* Made with HARPA AI

[@EdimentalGardens]

There’s a decent amount of water required to produce a menstrual cycle, so it makes complete sense that the body would try to “hoard” the water needed each month. Which would also explain my cravings for salty dill pickles at that time 😊

[@neglectfulsausage7689]

calm down, baby carrier.

[@redcardinalkitchen]

It's a miracle and a wonder that people are not sicker than they are, or get sick from listening to all of these non-medical people raising their facts about not eating salt, and switching sugar to another type of non-caloric sugar. Thank you for this podcast, it is of interest and also you just might be saving lives. My husband passed away last February 2022 and he died of sudden cardiac arrest. Then, my blood pressure went up, from 114 to 156/90. I take a small amount of blood pressure medication, so it is back down. Not sure if it was stress or what. Anyway, I know now, but I did not know just exactly what was happening to my husband once he hit 4th stage kidney disease, plus high blood pressure, diabetes, and then a hardened heart, and I watched him suffer. Toward the last 3 months, he had disassociated himself from me. His last words to me were, I'm ok, I'm ok, I'm.....I just wanted to get that out, sorry. We don't know each other yet I feel better listening to and watching you on KZbin, it is very helpful. God bless you and your family and friends, Red Cardinal Kitchen, Sonja, and Christopher

[@incorectulpolitic]

So you are saying that your husband's problem was caused by a salt deficiency ?

[@redcardinalkitchen]

@@incorectulpolitic sorry, I guess I did not make myself clear. No, my husband had diabetes 2 in the early 90s, and then his high blood pressure was aggressive, finally the kidneys were failing and to top it off his heart was hardened. I do wish I would have known more about food and diet back when. All they told him was, to keep the protein and salt down. So, what I was starting out to say in the beginning was, there are a lot of fads for diets out there, and without talking to a doctor, people just listen to these sometimes uneducated and nonmedical people for advice, which can be dangerous, so that is why I mentioned its a wonder that there are not more sicker people out there, not listening to good medical advice such as this podcast. I just wanted to tell someone about my husband, which may have confused you. Thank you for asking. Red Cardinal Kitchen

[@thesandman1384]

Thank you for everything Dr. Huberman. Would love an episode on all things hydration, I feel like it would complement this quite well. We’re always told to just drink more water, whether it be for sports or muscle building but what is the optimal protocol?

[@YosifBambin]

Very informative episode, thank you as always! Some years ago I started experimenting with salty bath rubs - I fill a container with enough salt and hot water and proceed to rub my skin with a little towel that I've soaked in the mixture. I stay for 5 minutes with my whole body salted well and rince after that. It feels amazing afterwards, you kind of feel very refreshed and relaxed at the same time. I have zero idea why it feels so good and does it carry any health benefits.

[@margaritavsk]

Being by the sea, breathing salt air and swimming in the salt water, has been viewed as healthy for a long time.

[@rpp3210]

Thanks, I am going to try this.😊

[@ampksolution]

Dr. Huberman your class was very impressive. Of course, salt isn't the problem, but refined carbohydrates, chemical additives and trans fat combine in junk food. It is important that the quality of the salt is considered. Elements such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, iodine and selenium should be included in table salt for the entire population. Thanks.

[@seanjustg5425]

Man thank you for communicating to those of us that want to understand our bodies' and how different "substances," "meds," etc. may or may not affect such. Just awesome 💯

[@sergedenovo2389]

I can't believe I can hear these lectures for free. I'm an expat and had to go to work to support myself vs. higher learning and I'm absolutely grateful for these. ...God, the human body and the world is fascinating to me. Both Flora and Fauna. ...Things `are so beautiful and strange, to my mind. If I had an opportunity to have higher learning, I would not know what to study. My mind is so curious about everything.

[@vince219]

Great video. I'd love to see your in-depth perspective on Potassium intake, and the relationship between Potassium and Sodium!

[@JerryWDaviscom]

Yeah, because we are supposed to get 5g of potassium daily, which seems a lot, but I do it. Salt - love that stuff.