testosterone

How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity | Huberman Lab Podcast

Andrew Huberman

A hormone discussed primarily for its role in the brain in making effort feel good, affecting tenacity and willpower, present in both males and females.

Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #277

Lex Fridman

A hormone whose optimization is a common question from young male audiences.

Dr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | Huberman Lab Podcast

Andrew Huberman

A hormone that can be protective against PTSD because it gets converted to estrogen in the brain.

Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones

Andrew Huberman

A hormone whose levels can vary with day length, influenced by light exposure to the skin, and is linked to energy, mood, and behavior.

#28–Mark & Chris Bell: steroids, powerlifting, addiction, diet, training, & helping others live well

Peter Attia MD

A hormone discussed regarding its use in bodybuilding for muscle gain and its medical management for low levels. Chris Bell notes taking 200mg weekly, while Peter Attia details a nuanced, nine-step approach to physiological replacement, often starting with lifestyle changes like sleep.

Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will | Dr. Robert Sapolsky

Andrew Huberman

A sex steroid hormone influencing aggression, sexual behavior, energy, confidence, and risk assessment. Often misunderstood regarding its causal role.

#21 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part II of V: Lipid metrics and cholesterol regulation

Peter Attia MD

A reproductive hormone. Cholesterol serves as a precursor for the synthesis of testosterone in certain cells.

The Biology of Aggression, Mating, & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson

Andrew Huberman

A hormone involved in generating aggression, but its effects can be mediated by conversion to estrogen via aromatization.

What causes erectile dysfunction and what can be done to treat it? | Peter Attia & Mohit Khera

Peter Attia MD

A hormone whose levels have been implicated in causing penile muscle atrophy and erectile dysfunction when they are low.

How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You

Andrew Huberman

A hormone whose levels can be reduced in men by female tears, and is associated with novelty and new relationships, working with dopamine and estrogen.

The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Andrew Huberman

A hormone found to be significantly reduced in males with OCD, which typically increases GABA transmission when elevated.

Menstruation, Menopause, and Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

Peter Attia MD

An androgen hormone, discussed in relation to its levels in women compared to estrogen and its potential use in testosterone therapy for women, though with caution due to limited data.

Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297

Lex Fridman

Hormone that is metabolized in the liver, hence its administration via injection or topical foam, not pills. It is also responsible for libido in women.

The Better-Sex Doctor: The Link Between Masturbating & Prostate Cancer! Dr Rena Malik

The Diary Of A CEO

A hormone crucial for sexual desire in both men and women, with levels impacted by sleep, exercise, diet, and chronic stress.

Essentials: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett

Andrew Huberman

Male vs. Female Brain Differences & How They Arise From Genes & Hormones | Dr. Nirao Shah

Andrew Huberman

Drug Testing, New Supplement Research, Squat Science, and Dr. Eric Helms (Podcast Episode 8)

Stronger By Science

Compared to ecdysterone to illustrate the half-life and potency differences, used in historical steroid research.