Essentials: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. Jack Feldman
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Jack Feldman, PhD, a Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a leading expert in the science of breathing.
We explain the mechanics of breathing and the neural circuits that generate and regulate our breathing rhythm. We also discuss how breathing patterns profoundly influence mental states, including their role in reducing anxiety and enhancing emotional resilience. Dr. Feldman also shares practical tools, such as box breathing for daily performance and magnesium L-threonate supplementation to support cognitive health and longevity.
Articles
- Pre-Bötzinger Complex: a Brainstem Region that May Generate Respiratory Rhythm in Mammals (Science)
- Respiratory activity in retrotrapezoid nucleus in cat (American Journal of Physiology)
- Episodic slow breathing in mice markedly reduces fear responses (bioRxiv)
- Efficacy and Safety of MMFS-01, a Synapse Density Enhancer, for Treating Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (Journal of Alzheimer's Disease)
Other Resources
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Box Breathing
- Neurocentria
- Magnesium Threonate
People Mentioned
- Michael Fanselow: professor of psychology, UCLA
- Guosong Liu: CEO, founder of Neurocentria
- Susumu Tonegawa: professor of biology, MIT
- Fei Mao: Chief Chemist, founder of Neurocentria
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Dr. Jack Feldman: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance
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