Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Marc Berman and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss how exposure to nature can reduce pain, accelerate recovery, restore both mind and body.

Dr. Marc Berman, PhD⁠, is a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago whose research explores how different physical environments—particularly nature and patterns found in nature—can positively impact our ability to focus, our cognitive performance and our mental and physical health. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/ewnvjnuFTOY?si=Pic1VbNwq_wNCsuO
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/KO7TQWc

*Timestamps*
00:00 Health Benefits of Nature
00:36 The Ulrich Study: Nature's Impact on Recovery
02:31 Toronto Study: Trees & Health
05:41 Indoor Plants & Health Benefits
06:41 Aquariums
07:32 Contrast of Experiences

Disclaimer & Disclosures: hubermanlab.com/disclaimer