Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body

Simple, essential tools to transform your brain function, mood, focus and bodily health – the must-read first book from Stanford neuroscientist and creator of Huberman Lab, Dr Andrew Huberman.

In Protocols, Dr Andrew Huberman introduces simple, science-based practices that can substantially improve your day-to-day mental and physical state. They work the first time, and every time.

Huberman's protocols can help you unlock your brain and body’s full potential across seven areas: sleep; exercise; stress control; nutrition; light; focus, motivation and learning; and personal growth. For example, a simple sleep protocol includes viewing sunlight as soon as possible after waking; a stress protocol involves doing a single breath pattern, once.

In his clear and engaging style, Dr Huberman explains the science behind each protocol, then shows how they can deliver immediate, effective results. What’s more, he described how to customise them, allowing you to adapt them to your individual needs.

Drawing on decades of research – from Dr Huberman’s own work and those of the many experts he has interviewed over the years – he delivers a comprehensive and indispensable guide to help you improve your mental health, physical health, and performance.

This book will transform your life.

About the Author

Andrew Huberman, PhD, is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and ophthalmology, and, by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity. His laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has published work in top journals such as Nature, Science, and Cell and in top media outlets like the BBC, Time, Scientific American, and Discover. Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s Cogan Award in 2017, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision. In 2021, Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast, which consistently ranks as the top health and fitness podcast in the world and has consistently ranked in the top 10 podcasts, globally.