Essentials: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance | Dr. Alia Crum
Andrew Huberman
Sep 4, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Adopt indulgent mindset to enhance satiety
To feel more satiated, the best mindset is to believe you are eating indulgently and getting enough food, rather than restricting yourself.
Leverage acute stress to boost testosterone levels
Contrary to popular belief, a very stressful short-term event can raise anabolic hormones like testosterone.
Recognize daily activities as exercise to enhance health
Hotel housekeepers who were informed that their daily work was good exercise showed physiological improvements like weight loss and a drop in blood pressure without changing their behavior.
Align mindset with diet for optimal success
The effectiveness of any diet is a combined product of the food you eat and your belief in that diet's benefits.
Challenge negative beliefs to avoid nocebo effects
The 'nocebo effect' describes how negative beliefs, such as expecting side effects from a treatment, can make you more likely to experience those negative consequences.
Acknowledge, welcome, and utilize stress for personal growth
A three-step approach to leverage stress is to first acknowledge it, then welcome it as a sign of something you care about, and finally, utilize the energy from it.
Leverage stress response to boost muscle and neuron growth
The body's stress response can recruit anabolic hormones that help build muscles and neurons, a process known as physiological toughening.
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