Essentials: How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen

from Huberman Lab

by Scicomm Media

Published: Thu Feb 20 2025

Show Notes

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to optimize hormones—particularly testosterone, estrogen, and related sex steroids—to enhance fertility and overall well-being.

I discuss the sources of testosterone and estrogen and how their levels fluctuate with age in both males and females. I also cover how behaviors such as exercise, cold and heat exposure, light exposure, illness, and breathing patterns affect hormones. Additionally, I examine specific supplements and replacement therapies, highlighting important precautions to consider when adjusting hormone levels.

Read the show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com.

Huberman Lab Essentials are short episodes focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past full-length Huberman Lab episodes. Watch or listen to the full-length episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hubermanlab.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Timestamps

Huberman Lab Essentials; Hormones

Testosterone & Estrogen Sources & Age, Adrenals

Sponsor: Eight Sleep

Competition, Males & Testosterone; Dopamine

Testosterone Decreases, Expectant Fathers, Illness

Sleep Apnea, Testosterone, Estrogen, Cortisol, Tool: Nasal Breathing

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