Dr. Jack Feldman: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance

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Published 2022-01-10
This episode my guest is Dr. Jack Feldman, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at University of California, Los Angeles and a pioneering world expert in the science of respiration (breathing). We discuss how and why humans breathe the way we do, the function of the diaphragm and how it serves to increase oxygenation of the brain and body. We discuss how breathing influences mental state, fear, memory, reaction time, and more. And we discuss specific breathing protocols such as box-breathing, cyclic hyperventilation (similar to Wim Hof breathing), nasal versus mouth breathing, unilateral breathing, and how these each effect the brain and body. We discuss physiological sighs, peptides expressed by specific neurons controlling breathing, and magnesium compounds that can improve cognitive ability and how they work. This conversation serves as a sort of "Master Class" on the science of breathing and breathing related tools for health and performance.

#HubermanLab #Neuroscience #Breathing

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introducing Dr. Jack Feldman
00:03:05 Sponsors: Thesis, Athletic Greens, Headspace, Our Breath Collective
00:10:35 Why We Breathe
00:14:35 Neural Control of Breathing: “Pre-Botzinger Complex”
00:16:20 Nose vs Mouth Breathing
00:18:18 Skeletal vs. Smooth Muscles: Diaphragm, Intracostals & Airway Muscles
00:20:11 Two Breathing Oscillators: Pre-Botzinger Complex & Parafacial Nucleus
00:26:20 How We Breathe Is Special (Compared to Non-Mammals)
00:33:40 Stomach & Chest Movements During Breathing
00:36:23 Physiological Sighs, Alveoli Re-Filling, Bombesin
00:49:39 If We Don’t Sigh, Our Lung (& General) Health Suffers
01:00:42 Breathing, Brain States & Emotions
01:05:34 Meditating Mice, Eliminating Fear
01:11:00 Brain States, Amygdala, Locked-In Syndrome, Laughing
01:16:25 Facial Expressions
01:19:00 Locus Coeruleus & Alertness
01:29:40 Breath Holds, Apnea, Episodic Hypoxia, Hypercapnia
01:35:22 Stroke, Muscle Strength, TBI
01:38:08 Cyclic Hyperventilation
01:39:50 Hyperbaric Chambers
01:40:41 Nasal Breathing, Memory, Right vs. Left Nostril
01:44:50 Breathing Coordinates Everything: Reaction Time, Fear, etc.
01:57:13 Dr. Feldman’s Breathwork Protocols, Post-Lunch
02:02:05 Deliberately Variable Breathwork: The Feldman Protocol
02:06:29 Magnesium Threonate & Cognition & Memory
02:18:27 Gratitude for Dr. Feldman’s Highly Impactful Work
02:20:53 Zero-Cost Support, Sponsors, Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, Thorne


Please note that The Huberman Lab Podcast is distinct from Dr. Huberman's teaching and research roles at Stanford University School of Medicine. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Huberman Lab Podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.

Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - www.blabacphoto.com/
Audio Engineering: Joel Hatstat at High Jump Media

All Comments (21)
  • @itbarthur4u
    When a scientist says "I'm not sure about that", or says, someone else "is the expert on that" they have more credibility. This guy knows enough to know what he doesn't know.
  • Love how Professor Huberman strives for clarity and is measured in his speech. He is teaching us merely by talking how we should be mindful in communication.
  • @Garseraph
    This podcast channel continues to exceed all expectations- thank you Dr. Huberman for the high quality of your solo presentations, as well as the quality of your guests, and your skills as a host.
  • @samarjsingh
    A conversation between two people - one of whom has the art of asking questions that elicit the foundations of a discipline, and of another who is an expert in the discipline, is a feast of the senses. Add to this a humility on both sides with a large pinch of mutual respect and you have an incredible experience. Thank you both for making this available for the rest of us.
  • I'm a 70 year old woman and I found the information very helpful and interesting. I want to increase my energy and keep learning about health. Thank you
  • @keenan3618
    The universe has been telling me to master breathing for a while now. And since Doc Huberman released this, I think it's time.
  • The way prof. Huberman puts his questions in such polite and respectful manner is really something to look up for.
  • @claresmith9261
    I’m not a scientist or as knowledgeable as this wonderful man but 3months ago I purchased and read a book called Breathe and I now only breath through my nose, I tape my mouth every night, I also breathe much less... my health has improved unbelievably, no more blood pressure or cholesterol tablets, I lost weight and my energy is increasing continually , it’s absolutely amazing something so simple has such incredible effects... highly recommend it , I’m nearly 70 and feel better than I have in years
  • @Dan_Cantu
    Professor Feldman is awesome; I'm so glad you had him on. I was fortunate enough to have him on my thesis committee and he was a huge part of improving my scientific thinking and teaching skills.
  • I’ve been meditating on and off for 40 years. I’ve read James Nestor’s book and still can’t get over the fact I sigh every 5 to 10 minutes. Amazing what I learn here!!
  • @Learna_Hydralis
    This is the scientist who re-discovered the physiological sigh 👏.
  • @breathspinecore
    "Without a diaphragm, you're an amphibian." I am so quoting this in my breathing classes! Thank you for this incredibly educational interview. Huberman Lab Podcast is by far my favorite podcast. Side note-- love the mate gourds on the shelf. I have a bunch of painted ones I got in Buenos Aires on my shelf as well.
  • Andrew, I discovered your podcast in November last year and I cannot be happier that I did. You are addressing points and going in depth on topics I have only touched on the surface, but yet been very interested in. So far you have made the start of 2022 tremendous for me, thanks for your content and much love!
  • @Mr144Rocket
    The fact that all these podcast are free is just amazing.
  • Just a quick message of appreciation for you Andrew ! Your podcasts have truly done wonders for me. The topics covered are diverse. I am a Software Engineer and Economics Double Major, but I have been always fascinated by Neuroscience. I learn a lot by your podcasts as they cover diverse topics while having the core concepts always showing and linking to the new ones. The problem with YouTube is that their is so much people who present these information with good intent but are underqualified in doing so, so it really is wonderful to see you and such experts like Dr Jack come and present us with all this information for free. For that , I - and I shall assume many like me - am truly grateful.
  • @SunLal
    Dr Huberman - all I can say is that I feel so blessed to have discovered your Podcast & to be living in a world where someone like you takes the time to share their knowledge & wisdom! You impact so many lives so positively. I am forever grateful!! 🙏🏽 Thank you also to Dr Feldman for his insights! Extraordinary podcast indeed!
  • @joanlevis7857
    I just finished this. My favorite one so far. Dr Jack Feldman is a wealth of knowledge and ….well, if I were in college, I would seek him out as a professor and mentor. He is one of a kind.
  • @user-yc3xg3jd8k
    Not only a great researcher, scientist and presenter, but as it turns out, a great interviewer as well. What a great man! Thank you for all the work you've done with this channel!
  • @joachimguth6226
    Pleasant interviewing, short connecting questions and active listening in perfection, eliciting all the knowledge from the interview partner.