Using Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & Metabolism

“Office Hours” — In this episode, I answer your most commonly asked questions about science-supported tools for accessing more alertness, better learning, and quality sleep. I also cover when to exercise, time meals, and how to systematically vary your temperature to achieve specific effects on your nervous system. 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 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* 0:00 - Introduction 5:50 - Moonlight & Fire 9:25 - Red Light: Good & Bad 15:45 - Why Blue-Blockers Are Unscientific 19:20 - Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses & Windows 22:05 - Adding Up Your Lights 24:30 - “Netflix Inoculation” With Light 25:25 - How The Planet Controls Your Energy 27:00 - A Season For Breeding (?) 31:15 - Melatonin / Serotonin 33:50 - Epinephrine vs Adrenaline: Same? Different? 35:00 - Exercise & Your Sleep 40:30 - Neuroplasticity & Food/Chemicals/NSDR 44:10 - Using Sound & Smell To Learn Faster 46:45 - Dream Meaning & Remembering 48:15 - Waking Up Paralyzed 49:40 - Nap/Focus Ratios For Accelerated Learning 52:45 - Hypnotizing Yourself 54:05 - Smart Drugs 1:01:10 - Magnesium: Yay, Nay, or Meh? 1:02:10 - How Apigenin Works 1:04:30 - Serotonin: Slippery Slope 1:05:35 - The Frog Experiment 1:08:35 - Temperature 1:10:30 - Morning Chills 1:28:00 - Eating For Heating 1:30:30 - Vagal Pathways For Gut-Brain Dialogue 1:31:50 - Sex Differences 1:33:50 - Self Experimentation #HubermanLab #Science #Exercise Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer

Andrew Hubermanhost

Jan 18, 20211h 41mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 18, 2021
Duration: 1h 41m
Channel: Huberman Lab
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

“Office Hours” — In this episode, I answer your most commonly asked questions about science-supported tools for accessing more alertness, better learning, and quality sleep. I also cover when to exercise, time meals, and how to systematically vary your temperature to achieve specific effects on your nervous system. 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 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* 0:00 - Introduction 5:50 - Moonlight & Fire 9:25 - Red Light: Good & Bad 15:45 - Why Blue-Blockers Are Unscientific 19:20 - Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses & Windows 22:05 - Adding Up Your Lights 24:30 - “Netflix Inoculation” With Light 25:25 - How The Planet Controls Your Energy 27:00 - A Season For Breeding (?) 31:15 - Melatonin / Serotonin 33:50 - Epinephrine vs Adrenaline: Same? Different? 35:00 - Exercise & Your Sleep 40:30 - Neuroplasticity & Food/Chemicals/NSDR 44:10 - Using Sound & Smell To Learn Faster 46:45 - Dream Meaning & Remembering 48:15 - Waking Up Paralyzed 49:40 - Nap/Focus Ratios For Accelerated Learning 52:45 - Hypnotizing Yourself 54:05 - Smart Drugs 1:01:10 - Magnesium: Yay, Nay, or Meh? 1:02:10 - How Apigenin Works 1:04:30 - Serotonin: Slippery Slope 1:05:35 - The Frog Experiment 1:08:35 - Temperature 1:10:30 - Morning Chills 1:28:00 - Eating For Heating 1:30:30 - Vagal Pathways For Gut-Brain Dialogue 1:31:50 - Sex Differences 1:33:50 - Self Experimentation #HubermanLab #Science #Exercise Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer

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Andrew Huberman
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Huberman Lab, featuring Andrew Huberman, Using Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & Metabolism explores science-Backed Strategies To Master Sleep, Light, Learning, And Metabolism Andrew Huberman uses this office-hours episode to answer listener questions about how light, temperature, exercise, food, and supplements influence sleep, learning, mood, and metabolism.

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