Audit a URL →

Sign in Sign up free

Loading…

Weekly · Sunday Morning

Five longevity claims.
Worth your time.
Every Sunday.

Last Sunday

Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
NAD+ precursors reverse aging in humans
Blue-light glasses improve sleep quality
Walking 10 min after meals blunts glucose
Verdict change — caffeine half-life downgraded

5 audits·1 verdict change·0 affiliate links·Every Sunday

Joining 1,247 readers — founders, MDs, and longevity-obsessed people who fact-check their own health decisions.

Browse

Decisions Claims Content Creators

Product

Audit a URL Sunday roundup API (soon)Pricing

About

FAQ Methodology Editorial Standards Corrections Press & brand RSS feed

Legal

Terms of Service Privacy Policy DMCA

Finally, something serious in this space.
Because we actually read the papers.

© 2026 Whalespan. Independent, evidence-graded longevity.

How to Access Your Creativity | Rick Rubin — Whalespan

Content›Video›How to Access Your Creativit…

How to Access Your Creativity | Rick Rubin

Andrew Huberman3h 1m · 2023-01-16

Claims Made

202

Claims Supported

167

Support Rate

83%

Support rate

167 of 202 claims supported

167 supported35 partial / not

Claims from this content

75

✓Well SupportedInside Tracker's platform provides actionable protocols to adjust blood markers into ideal ranges for health.✓Well SupportedRegular blood work is essential for monitoring factors impacting immediate and long-term health.✓Well SupportedAthletic Greens is a drink containing vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and adaptogens designed to meet foundational nutritional needs and aid recovery from stress.✓Well SupportedMomentous supplements are offered as a single source for supplements discussed on the Huberman Lab Podcast.Well Supported

More from Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman on Creatine

Huberman X thread: creatine and aging

Andrew Huberman on Morning Sunlight

Discussion

Native comments, Twitter mentions, and Reddit threads about this content — surfaced together so the conversation isn't fragmented across platforms.

M

Share your read of this content…

Posting publicly as you · linked to your social profiles

Sort by:

AV

A. Volkovreader

4h

Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.

NP

N. Park

2d

Would love a "what would change this verdict" RSS feed. Sign me up if it exists.

✓

Supplements can provide benefits for enhancing sleep quality, improving focus, supporting hormones, and improving mental and physical health and performance.

✓Well SupportedMost people should aim for one gram of quality protein per pound of body weight daily to optimize muscle protein synthesis, reduce appetite, and support metabolic health.

✓Well SupportedVitamin D3 and K2 are essential for mental health, physical health, and performance by impacting hormone regulation, calcium regulation, and cardiovascular health.

✓Well SupportedAndrew Huberman takes Athletic Greens twice a day.

✓Well SupportedMaui Nui Venison is a nutrient-dense and ethically sourced red meat.

✓Well SupportedThe brain's neuroplasticity continues throughout lifespan, though conditions for plasticity change with age.

✓Well SupportedWhoop is an accurate sleep tracker that helps users recover more quickly from stress, enabling more effective training and better sleep.

✓Well SupportedCertain wavelengths of light can be used to treat medical conditions, as evidenced by phototherapy for lupus.

◐Partially SupportedThesis produces nootropics, which are substances that enhance cognitive function.

✓Well SupportedWHOOP technology can inform users on how to modify nutrition, exercise, sleep, and lifestyle to maximize health and performance.

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin tries new solutions and adopts whatever works, regardless of the source.

✓Well SupportedUsing the code Huberman at belcampo.com/Huberman provides a 20% discount on the first order of sustainably raised meats.

◐Partially SupportedAll individuals confabulate and create false memories, indicating that memory is not a perfect recording system.

✓Well SupportedThe brain has dedicated areas, like the fusiform face gyrus, that are hardwired for seeing and recognizing faces.

◐Partially SupportedThe nervous system adapts to constant stimuli, leading to a diminished perception of sensations like pressure or smell.

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin's morning routine includes getting into sunlight for about an hour soon after waking.

◐Partially SupportedThe creative process can be divided into phases: planting seeds (preparation), experimentation, crafting (refinement), and completion (editing).

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin meditates first thing in the morning before starting his day, sometimes going outside into the sun with his eyes closed.

◐Partially SupportedStaring at aquariums can reset structured thinking and provide tranquility.

◐Partially SupportedTranscendental Meditation (TM) is a practice Rick Rubin has used most in his life and returns to.

◐Partially SupportedAndrew Huberman's preferred thesis formulation is 'Motivation', which provides a clear state of mind and energy when used early in the day.

✓Well SupportedOlfactory neurons habituate, causing a loss of perception of a smell after initial exposure.

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin dedicates focus to a single project for its duration (20 minutes to 5 hours) with no outside distractions.

◐Partially SupportedMusic listened to during adolescence and teen years is a primary way individuals recognize and form templates for extreme feeling states.

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin listens to lectures, podcasts, or audiobooks during his morning routine and avoids looking at his phone.

◐Partially SupportedNobel Prize winner Richard Axel writes manuscripts by pacing and talking into his phone.

◐Partially SupportedPhysical pain can interfere with the ability to perceive how art makes one feel.

◐Partially SupportedPropagnosia is a condition where individuals can see and describe faces but do not recognize who they belong to.

◐Partially SupportedThe brain unconsciously creates explanatory stories to make sense of unusual or confusing events.

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin walks on the beach for an hour to 90 minutes after sunlight exposure.

◐Partially SupportedThe brain's function is understood to operate through limited perceptual filters, rather than being entirely unknown.

◐Partially SupportedFundamental scientific discoveries typically arise from extensive time spent in the lab, not from single unexpected observations.

◐Partially SupportedAwareness meditation involves paying attention to present sensations and experiences without interpretation or narrative.

◐Partially SupportedFloyd Mayweather's training regimen included 30-60 minutes of continuous sparring with fresh partners and running 3-4 times per 24-hour cycle, despite the critical need for sleep.

◐Partially SupportedColor perception is dependent on contrast, meaning what something is next to dictates its appearance.

◐Partially SupportedThe period between ages 11 and 13 is a unique transition point where the distinction between perceived reality and fiction is blurred.

◐Partially SupportedPrior scientific context and beliefs may be incorrect, potentially invalidating subsequent scientific findings.

◐Partially SupportedNutrition is a powerful variable in health, contrary to past beliefs that only medicine mattered.

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin transitioned from a 22-year vegan diet to include animal protein, resulting in weight loss.

◐Partially SupportedHolding problems lightly is more effective for solving them than stewing over them.

◐Partially SupportedAnxiety is an activating energy that mobilizes individuals toward a goal.

◐Partially SupportedA fighter's child not wanting to disappoint their parent has been correlated with death in the context of the parent being a cornerman.

◐Partially SupportedThe ability to stay undistracted is more relevant to creative output than whether one is happy or unhappy.

◐Partially SupportedHypnosis and yoga nidra can have powerful clinical effects when performed correctly.

◐Partially SupportedAnxiety can be interpreted as readiness, characterized by a narrowed visual field, which is appropriate for focusing on a goal.

◐Partially SupportedWorking on multiple smaller projects before returning to a larger one may be more effective than continuous work on the larger project.

◐Partially SupportedPuberty, occurring around ages 11-13, represents the most rapid period of aging and fundamentally changes an individual's rule set for perception and social interaction.

◐Partially SupportedA significant portion of the positive physiological effects of exercise, such as lowering blood pressure and relieving stress, may be attributable to placebo effects.

◐Partially SupportedHuman perception is limited by filters, meaning we only access a fraction of sensory information.

◐Partially SupportedCreativity can often be simplified to making a choice between two options.

◐Partially SupportedBehavioral interventions offer more room for safe iteration and exploration compared to pharmacological interventions.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals with memory deficits can create elaborate, untrue stories with 100% certainty to explain their actions or presence.

◐Partially SupportedAnyone can cultivate meditation, and simply learning and doing the technique works.

◐Partially SupportedThe Monroe Institute's surgical series may induce physiological changes similar to sedation.

◐Partially SupportedThe surgical series from the Monroe Institute can help the body heal faster and remove trauma associated with surgery.

◐Partially SupportedMeditation practices aim to override the 'talking mind' and reduce self-talk.

◐Partially SupportedActivities like yoga nidra can serve as palate neutralizers before sleep.

◐Partially SupportedReducing boxing rounds from 15 to 12 may have helped truncate deaths.

◐Partially SupportedAcupuncture has demonstrated effects on anti-inflammation and the gut microbiome.

◐Partially SupportedExposure to chaos, such as punk rock shows, can be used as a reset mechanism to manage obsessive tendencies and access energy.

◐Partially SupportedApproximately 50% of the information in current medical textbooks and training may be inaccurate.

◐Partially SupportedMost people are not trained to interpret the body's detailed signals.

◐Partially SupportedThe brain operates using symbols and representations, which can lead to misinterpretations, such as mistaking a highly accomplished individual for a homeless person.

◐Partially SupportedThe brain's processing of information is an abstraction based on neural ensembles, not a direct representation.

◐Partially SupportedListening to something during sleep onset can prevent one from getting caught in their own thoughts and talking to themselves.

◐Partially SupportedNegative ionization therapy for sleep and mood is based on work from Columbia University by Michael Terman.

◐Partially SupportedHaving a pre-sleep activity to clear the mind and create peace is useful.

◐Partially SupportedDopamine is the universal currency of delight, pleasure, and motivation seeking.

◐Partially SupportedUsing voice memos on a phone to record ideas while walking is a good method for capturing thoughts.

◐Partially SupportedBelief in one's ability to achieve something can increase the likelihood of success.

◐Partially SupportedRick Rubin learned the practice of chewing Nicorette gum from Nobel Prize winner Richard Axel.