AMA #10: Benefits of Nature & “Grounding,' Hearing Loss Research & Avoiding Altitude Sickness

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Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:42 Scientifically-Supported Benefits of Nature
00:19:14 Huberman Lab Premium

In the full AMA episode, we discuss:
- New Research for Those With Sudden Hearing Loss
- Science-Backed Methods for Altitude Sickness Prevention & Enhanced Acclimatization

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[Aatell]

Studies or not ive been grounding myself daily for weeks and I felt the difference immediately. Whether I just feel better because it's very relaxing to go walking in the grass or not I feel like it enriches my very soul. But I will mention I go for walks often out in the grass field behind my home usually shirtless to get my sunlight for the day, but doing barefoot made it a thousand times better. I can feel the energy flowing through my feet and into my body.

[markwhatley]

The practice of grounding is a fascinating thing. I can’t help but wonder if us kids growing up in the 60’s and 70’s going barefoot so much, particularly in the summer, affected our emotional and mental wellbeing in a way that more recent generations haven’t experienced.

[EdEscapes]

Huberman challenge: try not to mention morning sunlight in eyes. Level - Impossible

[adamshechter]

I started sleeping on a grounding mat I hooked up to a copper rod I put in the ground . my nighttime TMJ is almost gone, my shoulder pain is measurably better, and my sleep quality improved exponentially. I'm a firm believer now in the benefits of grounding, and as I work around electronics and electricity all day, I believe this is the cause. A little disappointed Huberman hadn't really gone into the studies done because I have and the evidence is very strong.

[blondluck_]

I'm so stoked that you've finally addressed grounding! There's a lot that wasn't covered here though. There are dozens of peer reviewed studies that very much do isolate the grounding experience in lab from an electrical perspective and do show incredible benefit to human physiology.
The same way we ground our electrical appliances to protect from fires or explosions during power surge, we can ground ourselves (indoors or out) electrically to improve health.
Please please please look into this topic further, it easily warrants a full podcast, perhaps with Clint Ober or Gaetan Chevalier (leading scientists) on with you. If the current science isn't 'blue ribbon' enough, it's absolutely worth raising our voices and pricking the ears of those who can get this topic to that undeniable level. Much love and appreciation for your work Dr. Huberman xo

[adunzoroq]

I've done many tests with a multimeter and grounding, standing barefoot on grass, concrete, touching trees and other plants or dipping feet in a river, there is a definite reduction in voltage showing on the multimeter, then holding a phone, touching pc cord, router etc while grounded/not grounded. I don't need more convincing, I feel the benefits in my body.
I usually take my shoes off while walking my dog through the park and absolutely love the feeling of the cool morning dew, instant relaxation 🙂 in winter I started walking in the snow.
Not sure why so many people deny it or make fun of it, it was natural for our ancestors.
All the best 🙂

[lilytea]

0:00: 🌞 Getting sunlight early in the day is supported by numerous studies and is important for setting your circadian rhythm.
3:23: ☀ Getting sunlight in your eyes early in the day has numerous benefits for mental health, physical health, and performance.
6:39: 🌿 The natural world, including sunlight and moving bodies of water, has positive health benefits, but it is difficult to isolate specific factors in nature that contribute to these benefits.
10:59: ✅ Getting out into nature can enhance mental and physical health and improve performance in various aspects of life.
13:29: 🌿 Getting out into nature has numerous positive health effects, including enhanced mental and physical health.
16:34: 🌿 Getting out into nature has numerous benefits for mental and physical health, although the specific reasons are not well understood.
19:08: 💰 The Huberman Lab podcast premium channel is launched to raise support for the standard channel and fund research on human beings for mental health, physical health, and performance.
Recap by Tammy AI

[DesertDog]

We are nature, so being outside of a building/vehicle is where we naturally should be, which is why it feels good.

[YesAnd_]

"Grounding" seemed so woo-woo to me the way most people explain it.

But I feel amazing anytime I can be out in nature with bare feet, walking around. Can't argue with raw experience.

[ken]

The idea of becoming more in tune with the Earth's resonance is truly fascinating; it's amazing how most of the clothing we wear and how and what we live in most of the day, works against this concept of being more in tune with and surrounded by nature. I have to admit that I do feel better in the warmer months and spend a fair amount of time outdoors walking and just taking care of the landscaping, lawn work, etc. I'm 70 now, but when growing up, spent, and was encouraged to spend, lots of time outdoors, as all my friends were in the late 50's, 60's and 70's... hard to find any children outside at all anymore.

[theresahope]

My grandparents lived in the countryside. So getting outside to feed the chickens and cows and then plucking the weeds from the garden were part of the daily schedule. I remember staying there during summer break, and I can, even now, 30 years later, feel the smell of the damp soil in the crisp morning air as one of the most serene sensory experiences out there.

[anotherstockcivic]

Never stop doing what you do, you've been such an influential force in so many people's paths to self-improvement ❤

[a.lame.username.]

Surfing before work just got a huge thumbs up from Andrew 🤓

[DocJon]

Thanks Andrew, I hope your students appreciate what they have in a teacher like you.

[nub-cake]

I'll mention this because you seemed to talk about earthing and grounding almost exclusively in the context of being in nature and also how any particular aspect of nature being beneficial over another hasn't been comprehensively scientifically determined.

But electrical grounding to earth seems like one of the easiest to isolate from other variables of being in nature - because it doesn't require being outside. One can electrically ground to earth indoors with a grounding mat or device (or just touching the house ground). It will Electrically ground the body to earth, facilitating purported health benefits of that (reduced inflammation, improved vagal tone, zeta potential, etc).

Thanks for your input!

[luizmatheussantopaolo]

Could you make a video on tinnitus, please?

[abdolhamedsharef]

Highly appreciated professor Andrew we can't thank enough

[taniamariani]

This is my dream guy! So smart and handsome! People like him are giving us gold! Much appreciation!❤

[buckbuckleyson]

Even using grounding mats, not touching real "ground" will reduce blood viscosity by two thirds. It's a matter of electron balance.

[aleirbag]

I've heard that in nature you can smell terpenes and these compounds have a positive effect in the brain. It could be one of the topics to explore with your guest.