About this podcast

Dive deep into the complex world of nicotine with Dr. Andrew Huberman in this episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast. Discover how nicotine profoundly impacts your brain and body, enhancing attention, focus, and alertness, while also influencing blood pressure, metabolism, and appetite. Dr. Huberman meticulously explains nicotine's interaction with crucial neurochemicals like dopamine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine, and its activation of alertness-promoting neural circuits. The episode also explores various nicotine delivery methods—cigarettes, vaping, dip, and snuff—differentiating their unique experiences and clarifying how the delivery method, rather than nicotine itself, contributes to cancer and other adverse health effects. Crucially, gain access to science-backed tools and strategies for permanently quitting smoking and vaping, including clinical hypnosis, antidepressant options, and alternative nicotine replacement therapies like patches, lozenges, and gum. Whether you're a current or former user, or simply curious about the biology behind nicotine's widespread impact, this comprehensive guide offers invaluable insights and actionable advice.