Andrew Huberman· PhD
The endorphins are endogenously made, meaning made within our body. Opioids, they actually make us feel numb in response to certain kinds of pain. Now, not completely numb, but they numb or reduce our perception of pain.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
The endorphins are endogenously made, meaning made within our body. Opioids, they actually make us feel numb in response to certain kinds of pain. Now, not completely numb, but they numb or reduce our perception of pain.
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