Eat foods high in tryptophan, often paired with carbohydrates, such as turkey, tuna, milk, oats, and cheese. The idea is to support serotonin production and availability, which may help with sleep, mood, and other serotonin-related benefits.
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“we have the amino acid tryptophan, which is upstream of serotonin synthesis. And one simply has to go online and put in tryptophan-containing foods, and you will discover that there are a lot of foods that are enriched in tryptophan that can lead to net increases in the amount of serotonin available in the brain and body.”
Andrew Huberman · Control Your Brain Chemistry for Focus, Motivation & Well-Being | Huberman Lab Essentials · Aug 6, 2026 · 27:42 · YouTube ↗