Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman on N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)

Reported use

2 episodes · 5 references · 2024–2025

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

Andrew Huberman has reported taking N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC). Referenced across 2 episodes with 5 total references.

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Consumption Evidence (2)

“I started taking NAC at 600 milligrams or even 900 milligrams three to four times per day, but restricted to times when I felt like I might be coming down with an infection or I was traveling.”

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“I ended up doing that at a dosage of anywhere from 600 to 900 milligrams three times per day. Indeed, it is a powerful mucolytic.”

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Benefits (1)

“NAC prevented the symptomatic forms caused by the H1N1 influenza virus quite efficiently. Only 25% in the NAC group developed disease versus 79% in the placebo group.”

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Best practices (1)

“The dosage is about 1,200 milligrams per day divided into two different dosages of 600 milligrams each.”

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Cautions (1)

“I decided to restrict my intake of N-acetylcysteine to earlier in the day only because it did disrupt my sleep due to the way the mucus would flow so readily.”

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