Chapter
Nicotine Addiction and its Surprising Solutions
13:45 - 22:14 (08:29)
Nicotine addiction can be relieved by using nicotine itself, which is found not only in tobacco plants but also in nightshades like tomatoes and eggplants. Nicotine binds to receptors in the brain to exert its effects, but human receptors for nicotine differ from those of other species.
Clips
Nicotine addiction can be relieved by using nicotine-like substances as there are nicotinic receptors in our brain and body that play important roles in normal brain function, and can even act as a gateway for directed rewiring of the brain.
13:45 - 16:27 (02:41)
Summary
Nicotine addiction can be relieved by using nicotine-like substances as there are nicotinic receptors in our brain and body that play important roles in normal brain function, and can even act as a gateway for directed rewiring of the brain. Nicotine primarily exerts its effects by binding to these receptors in the brain.
ChapterNicotine Addiction and its Surprising Solutions
EpisodeNicotine’s Effects on the Brain & Body & How to Quit Smoking or Vaping
PodcastHuberman Lab
Nicotine can be found not only in tobacco but also in nightshades like tomatoes, eggplants, and sweet peppers.
16:27 - 22:14 (05:47)
Summary
Nicotine can be found not only in tobacco but also in nightshades like tomatoes, eggplants, and sweet peppers. It is believed that at some point during human evolution, someone must have inhaled smoke from the tobacco plant or put dried leaves against a mucosal tissue, leading to the spread of nicotine consumption.