Yerba Mate
Also called mate tea, yerba maté
What Huberman said
Huberman said in 2022 that he gets his caffeine mainly from yerba mate tea. He says yerba mate has been shown to be neuroprotective for dopamine neurons and may stimulate GLP-1, and he advises avoiding smoked varieties.
Doses, as he worded them
“drinking a cup or two of yerba maté tea early in the day”[2]
to stimulate GLP-1 release
Quoted, not prescribed. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or have a health condition.
Cautions he mentions
- Avoid smoked varieties of yerba mate; they are thought to perhaps be carcinogenic.[2]
Where he said it
- 1
“I get my caffeine mainly from yerba maté tea.”
Optimize & Control Your Brain Chemistry to Improve Health & Performance
Episode · 01:01:45 · 2022
- 2
“I advise people to avoid smoked varieties of yerba maté tea.”
Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
Episode · 00:02:58 · 2022
- 3
“yerba maté, it turns out, has also been shown to be neuroprotective, specifically for dopaminergic neurons.”
Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction
Episode · 01:22:20 · 2021
- 4
“Yerba mate, it turns out, has also been shown to be neuroprotective specifically for dopaminergic neurons.”
Essentials: Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction
Episode · 00:15:41 · 2025
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This page reports what Andrew Huberman has said. It isn’t medical advice and NSDR.co isn’t affiliated with Huberman Lab. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or have a health condition. Safety information