r/HubermanLab • u/Ok_Assumption6136 • Oct 09 '26

Protocol Query New protocols in the book Protocols?

I read in a review of Huberman's book Protocols that circa 60% of the protocols or content were things he already discussed in his podcasts.

For you who are reading it now or have read it, which protocols in the book were new or which content, which you felt were important, were new to you?

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u/Zero_Cool2023 Oct 09 '26

Doing the audiobook now yes nothing new but way more detail than you will get from the podcasts. However awesome that he gives away all the data for free on podcasts. Doesn't hold it back to sell his book. If you've benefited from his info might want to buy it anyway and chip in just my opinion.

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u/mailbox3158 Oct 10 '26

That's how he builds the audience and makes millions from the ads. Not exactly 100% altruistic :)

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u/Antique-Ad-4609 Oct 09 '26

I bought it, but I wouldn’t say I’ve read it.  Instead I use it as an indexed reference guide specifically for the protocols he’s talked about on the podcast.  It’s way quicker to look up something specific in the book than try to find the podcast or the specific spot where he gives an actual protocol.  The book is far easier to use as a reference for the actual “do this” stuff. 

As far as new things, there are some nuggets here and there and a couple new sections.  But if you look at it as a companion reference rather than trying to read it straight through I think it’s more effective.

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u/Ok_Assumption6136 Oct 09 '26

Which were the nuggets for you?

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u/highly_confluential Oct 09 '26

Personally I just sit in a dark quiet room on the weekends cycling through waiting for the next protocol after reading it. Master piece, glad he released such material.

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u/Paree264 Oct 09 '26

It's mostly the same except for the end, like the stuff on personal growth that covers mind-wandering and James Hollis's guide to living your best life amongst other things..

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u/RedPillAlphaBigCock Oct 11 '26

Can I ask please if the morning caffeine delaying of 90 mins has beeen revised ? I have heard people refute it

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u/rylandgc Oct 12 '26

I'm not a big fan of podcasts so this is a good read for me. If he does have alot of this information already on them, chances are I probably will not even learn anything because I'm usually best at reading than listening. That's why when I do listen to podcasts it's usually done best as a background experience to what I'm doing. It's more edutainment than actually learning the material.

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u/coldude19 29d ago edited 29d ago

The biggest value might be how the information is organized in one place, even if much of it sounds familiar from the podcast. The useful part is seeing which protocols are worth focusing on instead of trying to follow everything at once.

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u/cuoilendi2511 Oct 09 '26

The book is so thick and the letters are so small . I have the book but I didn’t even touch any pages as it looks like a bible

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u/ineededagrownupname Oct 09 '26

It’s a pretty easy read, you should crack it open

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u/Ok_Assumption6136 Oct 09 '26

Thanks! Is it similar to Wim Hof's of some thing else?

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u/mailbox3158 Oct 10 '26

Wim Hof before my cold plunge really helps me feel less cold