
Explore Dr. Andrew Hill's comprehensive neuroscience insights on cognitive enhancement. This collection spans articles, podcast conversations, and live neurofeedback sessions, covering the latest research, clinical applications, and practical strategies.
From 25+ years of clinical neuroscience and 25,000+ brain maps, Dr. Hill brings evidence-based approaches to brain optimization, combining rigorous research with accessible explanations designed for intelligent, curious readers seeking to understand and optimize their brains.
Biohacking Articles




Biohacking with EEG Phenotypes: Predicting Brain Function from Electrical Patterns


Biohacking Learning: Evidence-Based Strategies for Accelerated Skill Acquisition



Livestreams on Cognitive Enhancement
Live Q&A sessions from Neurofeedback & Chill where Dr. Hill demonstrates protocols, answers viewer questions, and explores cognitive enhancement applications in real-time with QEEG examples and brain training discussions.
Latest Sessions
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🧠 What Stimulants REALLY Do to Your Brain (with QEEG Examples).
Dr. Andrew Hill recently explored the neural reality behind stimulant medications during his Monday night livestream, combining live neurofeedback demonstration

🧠 NFB & Chill: Live Neurofeedback & AMA session
Dr. Hill hosted another *NFB & Chill* session, this time doing live SMR neurofeedback while discussing recent research on addiction, equipment considerations, a

NFB & Chill: Does AI Change Your Brain??
Dr. Hill tackled a compelling question in this week's livestream: how artificial intelligence tools are reshaping our neural architecture. While setting up his

🧠 QEEG Guided Neurofeedback: ADHD, Aging, Peak Performance
Dr. Hill covered the critical shift happening in neurofeedback: moving beyond one-size-fits-all protocols to individualized training based on each person's uniq

🧠 NFB & Chill: Live Neurofeedback Session on C3, C4, CZ
In this week's neurofeedback and chill livestream, Dr. Hill demonstrated a live triple-site neurofeedback session while explaining his clinical approach to prot

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Flow States
Dr. Andrew Hill demonstrates dual-channel neurofeedback training while exploring the neuroscience behind flow states and peak performance protocols. This liv

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Intelligence
Dr. Andrew Hill conducted a live neurofeedback session focused on intelligence and cognitive enhancement, demonstrating real-time brain training while explainin

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Learning
Dr. Andrew Hill's latest neurofeedback stream tackled a fundamental question: how can we optimize our brains for learning? This 18-minute SMR training session a

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Memory
For the complete guide to SMR neurofeedback and its mechanisms, see: [SMR Neurofeedback: The Calm-Alert Brainwave That Trains Sleep, Focus, and Self-Control](/a

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Plasticity
This livestream dove deep into neuroplasticity optimization, with Dr. Hill demonstrating SMR (sensorimotor rhythm) neurofeedback while explaining how single ses

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Sensory and Social Processing
Dr. Andrew Hill explored how sensory and social processing share neural real estate and similar training approaches in this week's livestream. The core insight:

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Your Morning Routine
Dr. Andrew Hill demonstrated live SMR neurofeedback training while explaining how to biohack your morning routine from the neurological foundation up. This hand

Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking EEG Phenotypes
In this livestream, Dr. Hill dove into one of neurofeedback's most practical concepts: EEG phenotypes. These are stable brainwave patterns that cut across diagn

🧠 Alpha Waves Decoded: Neurofeedback & Chill
Dr. Hill's latest neurofeedback livestream tackled alpha waves—the brain's "neutral gear" oscillations at 8-12 Hz. The session blended real-time EEG demonstrati

🧠 Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Brain Fog 🧠
*Live Q&A session exploring the neuroscience of mental clarity and targeted brain training protocols* Dr. Andrew Hill's latest "Neurofeedback & Chill" livestre

🧠 Neurofeedback & Chill: Understanding Word-Finding Issues & How to Fix Them
Dr. Andrew Hill tackled word-finding difficulties in a recent livestream, revealing why those "tip of the tongue" moments aren't actually memory problems—and sh

🧠 Training Left vs Right Hemispheres: Neurofeedback & Chill
In this livestream, Dr. Hill explored the practical aspects of training different brain hemispheres through neurofeedback, building on previous discussions abou

🚀 Neurofeedback & Chill: Biohacking Peak Performance
Dr. Hill tackled peak performance neurofeedback in this livestream, demonstrating a sophisticated two-channel protocol while fielding questions about everything

10 New Biohacks for Peak Aging: Neurofeedback & Chill 🧠
Dr. Andrew Hill explored emerging research on aging interventions in this week's livestream, demonstrating SMR neurofeedback training while covering ten recent
Head First Podcast

Ep10 - Optimizing the Mind with Daniel Schmachtenberger of Neurohacker Collective
*Based on a conversation between Dr. Andrew Hill and Daniel Schmachtenberger, co-founder and R&D director of Neurohacker Collective* The term "biohacking" gets

Ep5 - Ryan Munsey from Natural Stacks on CILTEP and body biohacking
The supplement industry is littered with proprietary blends that hide their ingredients behind fancy marketing. But occasionally, you encounter something differ

Ep3 - Nootropics and other biohacking with Smart Drug Smarts’ Jesse Lawler
Four years ago, the word "nootropics" barely registered on Google Trends. Today, it's spiking through the digital stratosphere like an EEG burst in the sensorim
Guest Appearances
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How I Changed My Brain In 6 Weeks (Using Neuroscience)
Dr. Thomas Smith walked into Peak Brain Institute with the curiosity of a researcher and the skepticism of a clinician. What happened over the next six weeks ca

Interview with Me and Dr. Andrew Hill
*An exploration of brain mapping, neurofeedback, and the surprising ways we can train our brains to work better* Picture a psychiatric hospital where the sam

Unlocking The Power of Your Mind with Neurofeedback | Jess Arce
*What happens when you can directly train your brain circuits to function better? Dr. Andrew Hill explains how neurofeedback creates rapid, measurable changes i

Dr. Leeds and Dr. Andrew Hill on Neurofeedback
*For the complete technical breakdown of SMR neurofeedback—the mechanisms, research, and protocols—see our comprehensive guide: [SMR Neurofeedback: The Calm-Ale

Andrew Hill on Neurofeedback: A Revolutionary Approach to Mental Health Treatment
*A conversation with Dr. Andrew Hill on brain training, QEEG mapping, and the science behind operant conditioning for the brain.* --- Neurofeedback isn't magi

Rewiring Your Brain for Peak Performance with Andrew Hill | EP151
*Based on episode 151 of Make It Happen with Will Polston* When Dr. Andrew Hill first witnessed children with autism developing executive function in just mont

99 SECONDS My Brain On Drums
When drummer Adam Gust brought his brain scan data to my lab, he wasn't just curious about his neural patterns—he wanted to understand how decades of drumming h

Exploring Neurofeedback Potential - Andrew Hill / Awesome Health Podcast
*A conversation with Dr. Andrew Hill, cognitive neuroscientist and founder of the Peak Brain Institute* Neurofeedback sits in an interesting position in the wo

Dr. Andrew Hill - Brain - Hacking increase your potential: Dr. Andrew Hill shows you how - WR #eps69
*Based on a conversation with Dr. Andrew Hill, founder of Peak Brain Institute and expert in cognitive neuroscience* Your brain isn't fixed hardware—it's adapt

Why Biohackers Are Turning to Neurofeedback as a Mental Health Hack
As someone who has spent over two decades analyzing brain patterns and training neural circuits, I've watched neurofeedback evolve from a niche clinical tool to

Episode 157 Neurofeedback with Dr. Andrew Hill
*Based on Episode 157 of The Journey Podcast* Imagine being able to see your brain's electrical activity in real time and learn to consciously modify it. That'

Unleashing the Power of Neurofeedback for Enhanced Wellbeing
For the full deep dive on neurofeedback protocols and mechanisms, see my comprehensive article on [SMR Neurofeedback](/articles/smr-neurofeedback). Here's how t

The heartprint of understanding your brain
The most profound shift I witness in my practice isn't when someone's brain changes—it's when their relationship to their brain changes. When someone moves from

Incredible Brain Improvements
*Dr. Andrew Hill shares the rewarding moment when objective brain changes meet real-world transformation* There's a moment in neurofeedback training that never

Increase Your IQ & Brain Performance With Neurofeedback - Dr. Andrew Hill
*Note: This article captures key insights from a livestream discussion. For a comprehensive deep dive into SMR neurofeedback specifically, see our detailed arti

We All Have Brains That Are Weird Dr. Andrew Hill Peak Brain Institute
After 25 years of analyzing over 25,000 brain maps, I can tell you something that might surprise you: **we all have brains that are weird**. And that's exactly

Are you struggling with focus and sleep? Have you considered working out your brain?!! 🏋️♀️ 🧠 P
*For the comprehensive guide to SMR neurofeedback and its mechanisms, see: [SMR Neurofeedback: The Calm-Alert Brainwave That Trains Sleep, Focus, and Self-Contr

Neurofeedback Training with UCLA Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Hill
*Insights from neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Hill on the science and practice of EEG neurofeedback* When most people think about training their brains, they imagin

☕️ Zes’presso: Andrew Hill - Instant actionable ways we can improve our brain
*Key insights from neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Hill on the most accessible ways to enhance brain function, from meal timing to sauna protocols.* Want to optimize

The professional MAD scientist
Most people accept their mental limitations as unchangeable facts. You struggle with focus, so you drink more coffee. You procrastinate, so you set more reminde

Dr. Andrew Hill: How To Increase Your Brain Power | The Tyler Wagner Show #1074
*Extracted from The Tyler Wagner Show conversation with Dr. Andrew Hill, neuroscientist and founder of Peak Brain Institute* You've probably heard the term "bi

☀️ Why Neurofeedback Therapy is the #1 Brain Hack (part 2) (2024)
After 20 sessions of neurofeedback training, we had the rare opportunity to see exactly what changed in a human brain. Not just subjective improvements, but obj

Brain Hacks To Be Productive & Focused w/ Neuroscientist Andrew Hill (TPS430)
Getting more done isn't just about better time management or productivity apps. The real bottleneck is your brain state. After analyzing over 25,000 brain scans

186 Neurofeedback: The Gym for Your Brain with Dr. Andrew Hill
*How real-time brain training transforms focus, sleep, and performance through precise neurological conditioning* Picture this: It's 1967, and researcher Bar