In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore how the nervous system impacts fat loss and how certain behaviors and supplements can accelerate fat burning.
I explain how non-exercise movements like fidgeting and shivering trigger adrenaline to boost fat metabolism. I also examine the impact of exercise intensity and fasted workouts on fat burning, and how supplements such as caffeine, GLP-1 and berberine can further support fat loss. These science-based tools go beyond traditional calorie counting to enhance metabolism and improve body composition.
Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes. Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Huberman Lab Essentials; Fat Loss
00:01:00 Calories In, Calories Out; Nervous System
00:02:57 Fat Burning, Nervous System & Adrenaline
00:06:31 Sponsor: David
00:07:45 Increase Adrenaline, Shivering, Tool: Fidgeting
00:11:25 Shivering & Fat Loss, White & Brown Fat
00:14:42 Tool: Deliberate Cold Exposure Protocol
00:16:43 Sponsor: AG1
00:18:38 High, Medium vs Low-Intensity Exercise, Exercise Fasted?
00:24:30 Tool: Exercise for Fat Loss; Adrenaline
00:27:18 Sponsor: LMNT
00:28:34 Caffeine, Dose, Exercise & Fat Loss
00:30:17 GLP-1, Yerba Mate, Exercise; Semaglutide
00:33:16 Berberine, Metformin, Insulin
00:34:12 Diet, Adherence, Carbohydrates & Insulin
00:35:52 Recap & Key Takeaways
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