Andrew Huberman’s 2021 Reading List
The 15 books Andrew Huberman recommended in 2021, with the reasons in their own words. See all the books Andrew Huberman recommends.
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15 books recommended in 2021
The Molecule of More
by Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long
In fact, a book that I highly recommend, if you want to read more about dopamine, is a book that frankly I wish I had written. It's such a wonderful book. It's called "The Molecule of More."
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor
A note about nasal versus mouth breathing: there is a plethora of information out there now because of James Nestor's book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art," which came out this last year, excellent book.
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
She's written two books that are really wonderful. One is "How Emotions Are Made," which was her first book. The second one is "Seven and a Half Facts About the Brain." It's a wonderful book as well.
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
Her first book is "How Emotions Are Made." This is not a book she sent me. I paid for this with my own money years ago. Bought it, read it, loved it long before I met Lisa.
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Also, check out Matt Walker's terrific, terrific book, "Why We Sleep," and that will help you find various protocols to help you optimize your sleep.
Altered Traits
by Daniel Goleman, Richard J. Davidson
It's an excellent book, "Altered Traits" by Goleman and Davidson.
Livewired
In my opinion, "Livewired" is the most recent and up-to-date and the best one to date.
Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don’t Have To
by David A. Sinclair, Matthew D. LaPlante
"Lifespan" is this terrific book about aging as a disease and the future and present of longevity treatments.
Narcissus and Goldmund
In Herman Hesse's book, I don't know if you read "Narcissus and Goldmund," it's about these elements of the logical, rational mind and the emotional mind and how those are woven together. If people haven't read it, they should.
A Fighter’s Heart: One Man’s Journey Through the World of Fighting
by Sam Sheridan
But years ago I read a book that I really enjoyed, which is Sam Sheridan's book "A Fighter's Heart."
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
by Cal Newport
I am a big fan of Cal Newport, who wrote the book "Deep Work." He's also written the excellent book "A World Without Email." I've never met him, but I'm a huge admirer of his work.
A World Without Email
by Cal Newport
I am a big fan of Cal Newport, who wrote the book "Deep Work." He's also written the excellent book "A World Without Email." I've never met him, but I'm a huge admirer of his work.
Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic
by Sandra Kahn, Paul R. Ehrlich
And there's a terrific book called "Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic," which was written by my colleagues Sandra Kahn and Paul Ehrlich at Stanford and Stanford Medicine with a foreword by Jared Diamond and Robert Sapolsky.
Principles of Neurobiology
by Liqun Luo
I get a lot of requests for neuroscience book recommendations. Liqun Luo’s Principles of Neurobiology is the best textbook out there.
Right Brain Psychotherapy
He also has a book, it's called, "Right Brain Psychotherapy," and it's an excellent book. It's actually pretty accessible, even if you don't have a background in biology or psychology. I found it to be very interesting.














