Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman on Caffeine

Reported use

83 episodes · 140 references · 2021–2026

Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.

Andrew Huberman has reported taking Caffeine. Referenced across 83 episodes with 140 total references.

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Consumption Evidence (30)
Reported useCaffeine33:42

“I would drink coffee and water at fairly high volume. I actually don't think that's necessarily a healthy advice.”

Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity

Reported useCaffeine1:05:20

“I'm also going to start drinking it later in learning and focus sessions as a way to enhance plasticity around those learning and focus sessions, not before.”

Using Cortisol & Adrenaline to Boost Our Energy & Immune System Function

Reported useCaffeine20:28

“I certainly consume a lot of caffeine.”

Improve Focus with Behavioral Tools & Medication for ADHD | Dr. John Kruse

Reported useCaffeine10:16

“My typical way of approaching learning and memory would be to drink some Caffeine and then focus really hard on whatever it is that I'm trying to learn.”

Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials

Reported useCaffeine1:55:34

“I don't care how much caffeine I drink, I don't care unless it's a stressful event that I need to meet the demands of that stress, I just can't get to that faster pace while I'm also engaging.”

How to Improve at Learning Using Neuroscience & AI | Dr. Terry Sejnowski

Benefits (42)

“Caffeine reduces our reaction time. That is, it improves our reaction time. It doesn't make it longer, it makes it shorter.”

Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance

“Things like caffeine will definitely improve endurance work and power output.”

How to Build Endurance | Huberman Lab Essentials

“The subjects receiving caffeine reported feeling more stimulated, anxious, and motivated than the subjects that received the placebo.”

How to Increase Motivation & Drive | Huberman Lab Essentials

“That increases the density and or efficacy of these receptors which should allow that dopamine to have its greatest effect.”

Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance | Huberman Lab

“Caffeine for burning more fat for oxidizing and mobilizing more fat is an interesting one. It can be effective at dosages up to 400 milligrams.”

How to Lose Fat with Science-Based Tools

Best practices (43)
Best practiceCaffeine11:35

“Regular ingestion of caffeine at safe and appropriate levels of about 100 to 250 milligrams is going to increase the number of D2 and D3 dopamine receptors.”

Control Your Brain Chemistry for Focus, Motivation & Well-Being | Huberman Lab Essentials

Best practiceCaffeine46:06

“I don't consistently take stimulants except caffeine, and I limit my caffeine intake to prior to 2:00 p.m. and I stack it pretty heavy in the early part of the day.”

Improve Focus with Behavioral Tools & Medication for ADHD | Dr. John Kruse

Best practiceCaffeine1:18:56

“If you are ingesting caffeine, whether or not it's from tea or coffee, I highly recommend increasing your non-caffeine fluid intake about two to one for every volume of caffeine.”

How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health

Best practiceCaffeine54:00

“Delay your caffeine intake to 90 to 120 minutes after waking up on most days. By delaying caffeine intake, you offset that afternoon crash.”

Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance

Best practiceCaffeine11:08

“Keep the total amount of Caffeine to less than 100 milligrams if you are interested in getting into the best possible sleep.”

Essentials: Sleep Toolkit for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing

Cautions (25)

“If you're not a regular caffeine user and you're thinking, 'Oh, I'm going to drink a cup of coffee and get this huge performance enhancing effect,' that's not going to happen. Chances are it's going to lead to increases in body temperature... that is going to likely diminish performance.”

How to Learn Skills Faster

“Provided you didn't blitz your system with caffeine... which will disrupt REM sleep dramatically.”

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“Are there things that I perhaps do in the preceding hours or the preceding day like ingest caffeine or alcohol that can make that first stage of sleep less effective even if I'm going to sleep at the same time?”

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

“Of course coffee can be addictive too but but we'll leave that aside.”

Understanding & Treating Addiction | Dr. Anna Lembke

“Caffeine has a lot of health benefits; it also for some people can be problematic for health. It can raise blood pressure.”

Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake | Huberman Lab Essentials

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