Lisa Feldman Barrett's perspective not mentioned most of your podcasts
Dear Dr. Huberman, I have noticed that Lisa Feldman Barrett's perspective is not frequently discussed in most of your podcasts. As both you and Dr. Barrett are renowned scientists in the field, I am curious about the potential reasons behind this absence. Lisa Feldman Barrett's perspective challenges the traditional notion of hard-wired brain regions carrying out specific functions. She argues against the idea of a fixed, localized brain architecture where specific regions are responsible for discrete functions. In my unqualified observation, you reference a lot of brain regions in your podcasts as they are used for discrete functions. Thank you for your time and expertise. Sincerely, A big fan!
Effects of extremely low cholesterol
What is your opinion about the effects of extremely low cholesterol? Ideals for lab results only mention optimal to be 'less than' (and 'more than' for HDL) but do not address a range. I find it very concerning. Example: LDL - 35 (with cholesterol lowering medication) Cardiologist's response: Great! Thanks!
Scheme for regular check-up of the body: biomarkers, tests, regularity
Dear Prof. Huberman, I'd like to ask your advice about best protocols for regular body check-ups. For example, how regular we should check the blood (and what kind of parameters and biomarkers), urine, fecal. What kind of other procedures we need to do to control health. Maybe some tests to prevent cancer and other serious deceases. Let's assume that we are talking about a person of average age with more or less normal health. Thank you very much in advance.
Cataract Surgery for Improved Eyesight
Dear Andrew Huberman, I have been following a lot of the science and advice outlined in your “Science of Vision, Eye Health & Seeing Better” episode and it has made a tremendous difference to my overall sense of wellbeing and in many regards I feel that my eyesight has improved. However, I am also one of those individuals who battles genetic factors and I have 80/20 uncorrected vision. Several years ago I asked an ophthalmologist about LASIK surgery and he indicated that at my age (mid-40’s) it may not be worthwhile. When asking about my parents’ vision health, I indicated that they both wore glasses and they both recently had cataract surgery. (They are in their 80’s.) The ophthalmologist indicated that I would likely need cataract surgery myself in 30 years (as most older people do) and indicated that it is likely the safest and most often performed surgical procedure in North America now. The ophthalmologist hypothesized that younger people may start electing to do cataract surgery earlier in life when they are healthier (and for the additional vision improvements) knowing that they would need the procedure eventually. (In Canada, we would have to pay out of pocket for this, but it is a covered medical procedure under the Canada Health Act if it is deemed medically necessary). I know your views on “bio hacking” in the sense that many tools people use are not “bio hacks” in the strict sense of the term, they are hardwired physiological facts from which the conveniences and pitfalls of modern life have pulled us away. However, I feel that this “early cataract surgery” idea does fall into the realm of the “bio hack”. I would love to hear your thoughts on this idea and whether any research has been done on “early cataract surgery” for eye sight improvement and whether there are any potential benefits of doing such a surgery earlier in life from a recovery perspective. Thank you for your interest in science! —Pete Mackenzie