AMA #9: Kratom Risks, Does Infrared Sauna Work & Journaling Benefits

Welcome to a preview of the ninth Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, part of the Huberman Lab Premium subscription. The Huberman Lab Premium subscription was launched for two main reasons. First, it was launched in order to raise support for the standard Huberman Lab podcast channel — which will continue to come out every Monday at zero-cost. Second, it was launched as a means to raise funds for important scientific research. A significant portion of proceeds from the Huberman Lab Premium subscription will fund human research (not animal models) selected by Dr. Huberman, with a dollar-for-dollar match from the Tiny Foundation. Subscribe to Huberman Lab Premium at https://hubermanlab.com/premium #HubermanLab #Science #AMA Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:42 What Are the Short and Long-Term Effects of Taking Kratom? 00:24:12 Huberman Lab Premium In the full AMA episode, we discuss: - How Does Infrared Sauna Compare to Traditional Sauna? - Neurological Impact and Best Practices for Journaling for Goals, Habits and Growth Social & Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://hubermanlab.com/neural-network Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - https://www.blabacphoto.com The Huberman Lab podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.

Andrew Hubermanhost

Jul 28, 202326mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 28, 2023
Duration: 26m
Channel: Huberman Lab
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to a preview of the ninth Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, part of the Huberman Lab Premium subscription. The Huberman Lab Premium subscription was launched for two main reasons. First, it was launched in order to raise support for the standard Huberman Lab podcast channel — which will continue to come out every Monday at zero-cost. Second, it was launched as a means to raise funds for important scientific research. A significant portion of proceeds from the Huberman Lab Premium subscription will fund human research (not animal models) selected by Dr. Huberman, with a dollar-for-dollar match from the Tiny Foundation. Subscribe to Huberman Lab Premium at https://hubermanlab.com/premium #HubermanLab #Science #AMA Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:42 What Are the Short and Long-Term Effects of Taking Kratom? 00:24:12 Huberman Lab Premium In the full AMA episode, we discuss:
How Does Infrared Sauna Compare to Traditional Sauna?
Neurological Impact and Best Practices for Journaling for Goals, Habits and Growth
Social & Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://hubermanlab.com/neural-network Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - https://www.blabacphoto.com The Huberman Lab podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.

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Andrew Huberman
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Huberman Lab, featuring Andrew Huberman, AMA #9: Kratom Risks, Does Infrared Sauna Work & Journaling Benefits explores kratom Unmasked: Opioid Risks, Addiction Pathways, and Safer Choices Andrew Huberman uses this AMA to dissect kratom as a psychoactive compound, emphasizing that it is pharmacologically an opioid with real addiction and respiratory risks. He explains how kratom’s effects shift from mild stimulation at low doses to analgesia and sedation at higher doses via activation of the mu‑opioid receptor system. While acknowledging that some people have used kratom to taper off stronger prescription opioids, he stresses that kratom itself can become a serious dependency or even a direct entry point into opioid addiction. He ultimately advises people who have never used kratom to avoid it entirely and urges current users to be extremely cautious about dose escalation and co-use with other depressants.

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