about Atomoxetine treatment for adhd.
Hello! I've listened multiple times to the adhd episode, and couldn't help but notice that, as a treatment, atomoxetine is not mentioned. I know that atomoxetine (Strattera) is considered second line treatment in the US when stimulants don't work or could create potential harmful effects, however was wondering why it is not even mentioned in your podcast and if there's a reason for that. I've been diagnosed with ADHD and in Italy, by law, the only medication that the state allows and supports for adults with adhd is atomoxetine (Strattera) unless there has been an history with stimulants during childhood...the law here is pretty weird, up until a few years ago you basically didn't have adhd anymore as soon as you turned 18 (you literally were healed by the calendar), luckily enough things have changed and adults can undergo a treatment plan with Strattera, unless they already used methylphenidate during childhood because they were diagnosed before turning 18, in which case they can receive it, otherwise methylphenidate must be sold off label and having it prescribed regularly is tedious. I've read many things about atomoxetine, but the information is really sparse (and scary if you refer to reddit), I was curious to know if there's a reason you didn't mention it in your podcast and if there's any information you can provide on atomoxetine's effectiveness in treating adhd as well as whatever interesting thing you think someone should know about the molecule.
Spinach and oxalates
I’ve included 2 cups of fresh organic spinach in my morning smoothie (along with protein powder, some form of fat and fruit) for over 10 years. This is a filling and delicious breakfast that I look forward to every day. I recently heard Dave Asprey on a podcast claim that you should never consume raw spinach or kale because of the oxalates. Is this true? Please say no, but if so, what vegetable could I include instead? I try to include a lot of vegetables in my diet. Thank you!!
Index and section titles on transcripts
I loved the AMA, thank you for your work Dr. Huberman. I know it's not the original purpose of the transcript, but I think it would be a great idea to have an index and the title of each section as well on the transcript, the same way we have timestamps on the podcast.
Artificial morning light?
Living in Scandinavia there very little natural sunlight in the winter, so we need to get our morning light from artificial light. You often recommend ring lights, but there are light therapy lights that give 10000lux that are about the same price as a decent ringlight. ( not talking about those sunrise emulator alarm clocks ) Are there any tests related to these 10000lux light therapy lights and how they relate to outdoors light? I have measured the overcast sky here and the light therapy light and sky is a few thousand lux and the lamp is over 10000lux measured from 1 meter distance.