Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake

Today's episode provides a host of information on what makes us sleepy, sleep soundly, and feel awake and alert. It covers a broad range of tools for anyone wishing to improve their sleep and wakeful state. The science and logic for each tool is described. Please put your questions related to Episodes 1 & 2 in the comments section below so I can address them in Episode 3 "Office Hours". Note: a special episode devoted to shift workers and jetlag is coming out soon. As always, thank you for your interest in science! For an updated list of our current sponsors, please visit our website as previous sponsors mentioned in this podcast episode may no longer be affiliated with us: https://www.hubermanlab.com/sponsors *Follow Huberman Lab* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter *Timestamps* 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:30 What Is Sleep Really For? 00:06:15 Sleep Hunger 00:09:00 Caffeine: Devil & Angel 00:12:20 Timing Your Sleep Properly 00:14:15 Release Your Hormones (At The Right Times) 00:18:45 (Pineal) Melatonin Warning 00:24:30 Strange Vision Is Good Vision 00:32:50 Blue Light Is Great! 00:37:00 The Real Problem With Smartphones 00:38:30 Blind / Low Vision People 00:39:45 Using Exercise & Food To Set Your Clock 00:42:00 The Power of Sunset 00:46:43 The Healthy Holes In Your Skull 00:48:15 Bad Light 00:51:11 Light Location 00:53:00 Fire / Candlelight 00:54:00 When To Eat 00:55:40 How To Wake Up Earlier 01:08:00 Using The Body To Control The Mind 01:10:00 Drugs & Supplements 01:18:00 Sleep Walking 01:20:00 Office Hours #HubermanLab #Science #Sleep Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer

Andrew Hubermanhost

Jan 11, 20211h 22mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 11, 2021
Duration: 1h 22m
Channel: Huberman Lab
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Today's episode provides a host of information on what makes us sleepy, sleep soundly, and feel awake and alert. It covers a broad range of tools for anyone wishing to improve their sleep and wakeful state. The science and logic for each tool is described. Please put your questions related to Episodes 1 & 2 in the comments section below so I can address them in Episode 3 "Office Hours". Note: a special episode devoted to shift workers and jetlag is coming out soon. As always, thank you for your interest in science! For an updated list of our current sponsors, please visit our website as previous sponsors mentioned in this podcast episode may no longer be affiliated with us: https://www.hubermanlab.com/sponsors *Follow Huberman Lab* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter *Timestamps* 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:30 What Is Sleep Really For? 00:06:15 Sleep Hunger 00:09:00 Caffeine: Devil & Angel 00:12:20 Timing Your Sleep Properly 00:14:15 Release Your Hormones (At The Right Times) 00:18:45 (Pineal) Melatonin Warning 00:24:30 Strange Vision Is Good Vision 00:32:50 Blue Light Is Great! 00:37:00 The Real Problem With Smartphones 00:38:30 Blind / Low Vision People 00:39:45 Using Exercise & Food To Set Your Clock 00:42:00 The Power of Sunset 00:46:43 The Healthy Holes In Your Skull 00:48:15 Bad Light 00:51:11 Light Location 00:53:00 Fire / Candlelight 00:54:00 When To Eat 00:55:40 How To Wake Up Earlier 01:08:00 Using The Body To Control The Mind 01:10:00 Drugs & Supplements 01:18:00 Sleep Walking 01:20:00 Office Hours #HubermanLab #Science #Sleep Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer

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Andrew Huberman
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Huberman Lab, featuring Andrew Huberman, Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake explores science-Backed Rituals To Transform Your Sleep, Wakefulness, And Daily Energy Andrew Huberman explains the core biology of sleep and wakefulness and how two main forces—adenosine and circadian rhythms—govern when we feel sleepy or alert.

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