The Huberman Lab Podcast discusses neuroscience: how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. We also discuss existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. His laboratory studies neural regeneration, neuroplasticity, and brain states such as stress, focus, fear, and optimal performance. For more than 20 years, Dr. Huberman has consistently published original research findings and review articles in top-level peer-reviewed journals, including Nature, Science, Cell, Neuron, and Current Biology. He is a regular member of several National Institutes of Health review panels and a Fellow of the McKnight Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Dr. Huberman regularly consults for technology development companies, professional athletic organizations, and various units of U.S. and Canadian Special Operations.
Essentials: Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake
This is the second episode of Huberman Lab Essentials — short episodes (approximately 30 minutes) focused on essential science and protocol takeaways from past Huberman Lab episodes.
This Essentials episode offers insights into what makes us sleepy, helps us sleep soundly, and feel awake and alert. It covers a wide range of tools for anyone looking to improve their sleep and wakefulness, with the science and reasoning behind each tool explained.
Essentials will be released every Thursday, and our full-length episodes will still be released every Monday.
Access the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction to Huberman Lab Essentials
00:00:18 Understanding Sleep & Wakefulness
00:01:11 The Role of Adenosine & Caffeine
00:03:45 Circadian Rhythms & the Importance of Light
00:04:54 Morning Light Exposure & Cortisol
00:06:27 Sponsor: AG1
00:16:14 Evening Light Exposure & Melatonin
00:18:08: Sponsor: Eight Sleep
00:19:47 Managing Light Exposure for Better Sleep
00:28:03 The Benefits of Naps & Yoga Nidra
00:29:06 Sponsor: ROKA
00:34:38 Supplements for Sleep & Wakefulness
00:38:42 Conclusion & Final Thoughts