Andrew Huberman
Neuroscientist & Stanford Professor
A torn L5 disc from deadlifting got him into peptides. Andrew Huberman holds tenure in neurobiology at Stanford and hosts the Huberman Lab podcast, which pulls 7.4 million YouTube subscribers and consistently ranks in the top 3 for science. He doesn't sell peptides or run a clinic; he tests protocols on himself and reports what happens. His BPC-157 disclosure is one of the few first-person accounts from a credentialed scientist. His sermorelin discontinuation (it suppressed REM sleep and spiked his PSA) may be even more useful. Two protocols on Peptide Schedule, both sourced from specific episodes.
“I had an L5 disc compression issue from deadlifting... BPC-157 resolved it in approximately 2 injections where massage, heat, and electrical stimulation had failed.”
— Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman brought peptides into the academic mainstream. A tenured Stanford neurobiology professor with 7.4 million YouTube subscribers, he disclosed personal BPC-157 use for an L5 disc injury on Huberman Lab Ep 170 (April 2024). That episode also covered his sermorelin discontinuation after tracking REM sleep suppression and elevated PSA with Eight Sleep and WHOOP.
What separates Huberman from most peptide voices is what he shares when something goes wrong. When he says BPC-157 resolved his disc compression in "approximately 2 injections" after massage, heat, and electrical stimulation had failed, that specificity carries weight because he also told listeners exactly why he stopped sermorelin.
Two protocols are tracked on this page, both Tier 2 (confirmed personal use, discussed dose ranges rather than exact personal doses). All dosing is sourced from specific podcast episodes with timestamps. Where data is incomplete, the gaps are labeled.
Protocols by Andrew
2 disclosed protocols with verified dosing details.
Huberman BPC-157 Injury Recovery Protocol
Huberman used BPC-157 for an L5 disc compression from deadlifting and reported resolution in "approximately 2 injections" after massage, heat, and electrical stimulation had all failed. Dose is a discussed range (300-500mcg, 2-3 times per week), not his exact personal dose. Sourced from Huberman Lab Ep 170. Cycle 8 weeks on, 8-10 weeks off.
via Andrew HubermanHuberman Sermorelin Protocol (DISCONTINUED)
Two years on sermorelin for deep sleep, then he stopped. Huberman tracked everything with Eight Sleep and WHOOP; the data showed REM sleep depletion and elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen). He disclosed this on Ep 170 as cautionary data. Dose is a discussed range, not his exact personal dose. This protocol is discontinued, but the discontinuation data is what makes it worth studying.
via Andrew HubermanSource Timeline
All verified sources where Andrew discussed peptide protocols.
Reports doubled REM sleep with pinealon pre-sleep
Deep dive on GH secretagogues, PDA, and cycling protocols
Personal BPC-157 use for L5 disc, sermorelin REM sleep effects
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