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Why not just follow Huberman's protocols?

Huberman explains clear, behavior-first protocols in his podcast, newsletter and book. ProtocolEngine grades the evidence behind each one and builds them into a daily plan around you.

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You want to understand the biology behind sleep, light, exercise and stress, explained in depth and mostly for free. As a teacher, Huberman is hard to beat.

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You want to know which protocols have the strongest evidence, which fit your goals and schedule, and how they combine with your diet and the supplements you already take. Grades are recalculated as relevant studies are added.

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Explains the biology behind each recommendationHuberman Protocols is ahead
Huberman Protocols
Yes: Yes. Long, detailed explanations in the podcast and book.
ProtocolEngine
Partly: Partly. Short summaries, with links to the papers.
Covers sleep, light, exercise and stress habits
Huberman Protocols
Yes: Yes. Behaviors before supplements.
ProtocolEngine
Yes: Yes. Habits are graded on the same scale as supplements and diet.
Personal plan from your goals and routines
Huberman Protocols
No: No. A general book, not built from your data.
ProtocolEngine
Yes: A two-minute quiz builds a daily protocol around your goals, schedule and what you already take.
Evidence grade on each recommendation, linked to the papers
Huberman Protocols
No: No grade per claim.
ProtocolEngine
Yes: Each graded supplement, habit and diet item shows its grade from S to E. Click it to see each paper and how it scored.
Updates when new research is published
Huberman Protocols
Partly: Partly. The book is a fixed edition (September 2026). The podcast continues.
ProtocolEngine
Yes: PubMed, bioRxiv and medRxiv are checked every day for new studies. Grades are recalculated as relevant studies are added.
Available in Germany and the EU, in German and French
Huberman Protocols
Partly: Partly. Podcast and newsletter are free worldwide, in English. A German edition of the book is listed on the book page.
ProtocolEngine
Yes: Yes. Available in English, German and French. Account data is stored in the EU.
Price
Huberman Protocols
Podcast and newsletter free. Premium $10 a month or $100 a year. Book: price at your retailer.
ProtocolEngine
Free to browse and to take the quiz. Premium: $12/mo or $99/yr

What you get	Huberman Protocols	ProtocolEngine
Explains the biology behind each recommendationHuberman Protocols is ahead	Yes: Yes. Long, detailed explanations in the podcast and book.	Partly: Partly. Short summaries, with links to the papers.
Covers sleep, light, exercise and stress habits	Yes: Yes. Behaviors before supplements.	Yes: Yes. Habits are graded on the same scale as supplements and diet.
Personal plan from your goals and routines	No: No. A general book, not built from your data.	Yes: A two-minute quiz builds a daily protocol around your goals, schedule and what you already take.
Evidence grade on each recommendation, linked to the papers	No: No grade per claim.	Yes: Each graded supplement, habit and diet item shows its grade from S to E. Click it to see each paper and how it scored.
Updates when new research is published	Partly: Partly. The book is a fixed edition (September 2026). The podcast continues.	Yes: PubMed, bioRxiv and medRxiv are checked every day for new studies. Grades are recalculated as relevant studies are added.
Available in Germany and the EU, in German and French	Partly: Partly. Podcast and newsletter are free worldwide, in English. A German edition of the book is listed on the book page.	Yes: Yes. Available in English, German and French. Account data is stored in the EU.
Price	Podcast and newsletter free. Premium $10 a month or $100 a year. Book: price at your retailer.	Free to browse and to take the quiz. Premium: $12/mo or $99/yr

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