{"podcast":{"title":"Huberman Lab","slug":"huberman-lab-7814519","podcast_index_feed_id":7814519,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6951918/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/huberman-lab--6951918","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/252d6e36c8f4eb0f5787ef52655a6817.jpg","author":"Mewil","episode_count":425,"summary":"Huberman Lab: Science-Based Protocols We discuss neuroscience and how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. 🧪 GET THE DAILY PROTOCOL: Access the full list of supplements, habit trackers, and scientific charts mentioned in today’s episode here: 👉 https://goo.su/VOTEb (Essential visual aids for your health optimization)","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:57.776053+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huberman-lab-7814519"},"episode":{"title":"Essentials: The Biology of Taste Perception & Sugar Craving | Dr. Charles Zuker","slug":"essentials-the-biology-of-taste-perception-sugar-craving-dr-charles-zuker","published_at":"2026-03-05T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huberman-lab-7814519/essentials-the-biology-of-taste-perception-sugar-craving-dr-charles-zuker","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huberman-lab-7814519","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/essentials-the-biology-of-taste-perception-sugar-craving-dr-charles-zuker--71324730","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71324730/scim4352602150.mp3","summary":"In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Charles Zuker, PhD, a professor of biochemistry, molecular biophysics and neuroscience at Columbia University and an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). We explore taste perception and how the brain transforms chemical signals from food into distinct taste experiences. We discuss how these taste signals shape both conscious choices and unconscious behavior, as well as how food preferences can change over time. Additionally, we discuss gut–brain signaling and explain why sugar is especially powerful at driving cravings. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Charles Zuker (00:00:20) Senses & Perception (00:02:29) Taste, 5 Taste Qualities & Dietary Needs (00:05:49) Taste vs Flavor (00:07:05) Sponsor: AG1 (00:07:56) Taste Buds; Bitter (00:09:45) Sweet vs Bitter, Sensory Perception from Tongue to Brain (00:12:47) Taste Plasticity & Changing Food Preferences (00:14:13) Taste Modulation; Salt (00:17:08) Sponsor: LMNT (00:18:41) Gut-Brain Signaling (00:23:14) Sugar Appetite & Gut-Brain Axis (00:27:42) Sponsor: Function (00:29:21) Artificial Sweeteners, Sugar Cravings (00:30:37) Taste & Essential Nutrients; Highly Processed Foods; Brain & Food Choices (00:34:11) Acknowledgements Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 🧬 DOWNLOAD THE PDF SUMMARY: Don't miss the specific dosages and timing protocols discussed today. Get the full visual guide and supplement breakdown here: 👇 https://goo.su/VOTEb Verified Science Resources.","meta_description":"In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Charles Zuker, PhD, a professor of biochemistry, molecular biophysics and neuroscience at Columbi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2096,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/huberman-lab-7814519/episodes/essentials-the-biology-of-taste-perception-sugar-craving-dr-charles-zuker/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huberman-lab-7814519/essentials-the-biology-of-taste-perception-sugar-craving-dr-charles-zuker.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}