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Andrew Huberman · 2021-09-13

ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus

ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus

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Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

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“an excellent book that I recommend”
“from an excellent book that I recommend, if any of you are interested in neuroscience and things like meditation... the book is called, "Altered Traits."”— Andrew Huberman
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Deep Work

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“I'm a big fan of Cal Newport”
“I'm a big fan of Cal Newport who wrote the book "Deep work." He's also written an excellent book, "A world without Email."”— Andrew Huberman
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A World Without Email

Cal Newport

“an excellent book ... I'm a huge admirer of his work”
“He's also written an excellent book, "A world without Email." I've never met him, but I'm a huge admirer of his work”— Andrew Huberman

Also referenced (named, not recommended)

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Ritalin (methylphenidate)

Novartis (inferred)

“if you look at the major drugs that were developed and now marketed by pharmaceutical companies for the treatment of ADHD, those drugs have names like Ritalin.”— Andrew Huberman
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Adderall

Teva (inferred)

“Adderall is basically a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.”— Andrew Huberman
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Modafinil

Cephalon (inferred)

“Modafinil and armodafinil are gaining popularity out there, both for treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy”— Andrew Huberman
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Armodafinil

Cephalon (inferred)

“Armodafinil for some people works as well as Modafinil and as I mentioned before, it's much lower cost for other people it doesn't.”— Andrew Huberman
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Phosphatidylserine

(inferred)

“phosphatidylserine taken for two months for 200 milligrams per day, was able to reduce the symptoms of ADHD in children.”— Andrew Huberman
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Alpha-GPC

(inferred)

“One such compound is so-called alpha GPC, which is a form of choline and increases acetycholine transmission”— Andrew Huberman
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L-Tyrosine

(inferred)

“the first one is L-Tyrosine it's an amino acid that acts as a precursor to the neuromodulator dopamine”— Andrew Huberman
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PEA (Phenethylamine)

(inferred)

“it's clear that L-tyrosine is being explored for that purpose as is PEA and Phenethylamine, which is a essentially PEA”— Andrew Huberman
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Noopept

(inferred)

“new pepped has been shown when taken, at 10 milligrams, twice daily can be more effective than some of the other Racetams.”— Andrew Huberman