Andrew Huberman on Lutein
3 episodes · 8 references · 2021–2025
- Huberman discusses lutein primarily as a supplement for slowing age-related macular degeneration, citing quality peer-reviewed studies - Benefits appear limited to individuals with moderate to severe macular degeneration; no significant improvement seen in people with normal vision - No evidence of personal consumption; Huberman presents lutein as a research-backed option rather than part of his own stack
Benefits
- Supplementing with lutein can help offset detrimental effects of age-related macular degeneration, supported by quality peer-reviewed studies - Lutein, along with zeaxanthin and astaxanthin, may slow progression of advanced onset age-related macular degeneration - Lutein is naturally present in egg yolks, which Huberman notes as a dietary source that may help with some instances of macular degeneration
Best Practices
- Studied dosage is 10 to 20 milligrams per day based on a couple of studies - Huberman notes this amount can be obtained from foods rather than supplements - No specific timing, cycling, or brand recommendations discussed
Cautions
- Lutein supplementation only showed benefits for individuals with moderate to severe macular degeneration - People with normal vision did not see significant improvement from supplementing with lutein in the studies reviewed - Huberman frames lutein as conditionally useful rather than universally recommended
“Supplementing with lutein, zeaxanthin, or astaxanthin can be beneficial for slowing the progression of things like advanced onset age-related macular degeneration.”
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“There is some evidence through quality peer-reviewed studies that supplementing with lutein can help offset some of the detrimental effects of age-related macular degeneration.”
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“It does appear that supplementing with certain things like lutein, which is present in eggs or egg yolks in particular, can potentially help with some instances of age-related macular degeneration.”
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“Both of these have been shown to offset some of the disruption in vision that occurs with aging.”
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