Andrew Huberman on Glutamine
8 episodes · 15 references · 2021–2025
Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.
Andrew Huberman has reported taking Glutamine. Referenced across 8 episodes with 15 total references.
View full Glutamine page with research, safety, and pricing →“I've been taking glutamine for years and find it useful when feeling run down. There are decent data on its role in offsetting leaky gut and it can also be used to help reduce sugar cravings.”
Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series
“There's also some evidence starting to emerge that glutamine can help offset sugar cravings.”
Food & Supplements for Brain Health & Cognitive Performance | Huberman Lab Essentials
“There are many people who are experimenting with supplementing with glutamine as a way to blunt their sugar cravings.”
Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools
“Glutamine can trigger the release of CCK very potently. It helps reduce the activity of those AgRP neurons that promote feeding.”
How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety
“Glutamine can actually reduce sugar cravings. I know many other people have of taking a teaspoon or a couple teaspoons of glutamine several times throughout the day or anytime they crave sugar.”
How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety
“Many people are experimenting with supplementing with Glutamine several grams per day, often even five grams distributed through three or four different servings throughout the day as a way to blunt their sugar cravings.”
Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials
“There's an entire literature devoted to the potential hazards of increasing Glutamine if you have a pre-existing cancer, so I would really discourage you from this approach.”
Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials
“Glutamine alone can have a small increase in blood sugar. Especially you diabetics should know that.”
How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety
“You should always check with a doctor, especially if you have any predisposition to cancers or you have cancer; many cancers and tumors like glutamine.”
How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety
“If you do try and take this approach of ingesting Glutamine to reduce sugar cravings, you want to increase the amount of Glutamine that you take somewhat gradually as it can create some gastric distress.”
Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials
“Increase the amount of glutamine that you take somewhat gradually. It can create some gastric distress. Please also realize that there's an entire literature devoted to the potential hazards of increasing glutamine if you have a preexisting cancer.”
Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools
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