
31 January 2026
Huberman Lab Essentials: Play and Neuroplasticity - Rewire Your Brain Through Fun
Biography Flash: Andrew Huberman (unofficial)
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Andrew Huberman, the Stanford neuroscientist behind the blockbuster Huberman Lab podcast, just landed a high-profile gig as one of 19 new contributors to CBS News, announced January 27 by CBS News itself. This move cements his star power, blending his brain science cred with mainstream media reach, potentially amplifying his influence on public health chats for years to come. Around the same time, Word on Fire published a buzzy piece on God, science, and Huberman, hailing him as one of the most famous scientists alive for his neuroscience breakthroughs that snagged him tenure at Stanford. No public appearances popped up in the last few days, but his podcast stayed hot with the January 29 release of Huberman Lab Essentials episode Using Play to Rewire and Improve Your Brain, posted on hubermanlab.com and YouTube, where he breaks down how playful mindsets boost neuroplasticity via low-stakes fun like dynamic sports or chess, name-dropping Nobel physicist Richard Feynman as a playful genius. Shortform quickly summarized it, spotlighting play's opioid-driven brain rewards for lifelong learning. Business-wise, his upcoming book Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body is hyped on the Huberman Lab site for preorder, promising protocols to hack mood, energy, and skills. Social media buzz is light, mostly fans raving on the site about his Nobel-worthy pod, with no fresh mentions or drama. Older noise like his Trump admin food pyramid nod from Fox News on January 8 feels distant. Hubermans keeping it lab-focused, but that CBS nod screams biographical milestone. Word count: 378
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Andrew Huberman, the Stanford neuroscientist behind the blockbuster Huberman Lab podcast, just landed a high-profile gig as one of 19 new contributors to CBS News, announced January 27 by CBS News itself. This move cements his star power, blending his brain science cred with mainstream media reach, potentially amplifying his influence on public health chats for years to come. Around the same time, Word on Fire published a buzzy piece on God, science, and Huberman, hailing him as one of the most famous scientists alive for his neuroscience breakthroughs that snagged him tenure at Stanford. No public appearances popped up in the last few days, but his podcast stayed hot with the January 29 release of Huberman Lab Essentials episode Using Play to Rewire and Improve Your Brain, posted on hubermanlab.com and YouTube, where he breaks down how playful mindsets boost neuroplasticity via low-stakes fun like dynamic sports or chess, name-dropping Nobel physicist Richard Feynman as a playful genius. Shortform quickly summarized it, spotlighting play's opioid-driven brain rewards for lifelong learning. Business-wise, his upcoming book Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body is hyped on the Huberman Lab site for preorder, promising protocols to hack mood, energy, and skills. Social media buzz is light, mostly fans raving on the site about his Nobel-worthy pod, with no fresh mentions or drama. Older noise like his Trump admin food pyramid nod from Fox News on January 8 feels distant. Hubermans keeping it lab-focused, but that CBS nod screams biographical milestone. Word count: 378
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI