How to Control Your Cortisol & Overcome Burnout

In this episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast, Andrew Huberman discusses cortisol, emphasizing its crucial role in health and wellbeing beyond just being a "stress hormone." He explains how cortisol deploys energy, particularly to the brain, and highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy 24-hour cortisol rhythm, with high levels in the morning and low levels in the evening. Huberman provides actionable tools and protocols, including light exposure, hydration, strategic caffeine intake, and exercise timing, to optimize cortisol levels and overcome burnout. He also delves into dietary influences, such as the effects of carbohydrates, grapefruit, and licorice, and addresses how to manage cortisol levels in the face of stress and varying schedules.