The Dreamer Boat: Sophia's Journey, A Sleep S...

Matt returns today to explain why humans didn't evolve for silent sleep. Citing the Hadza and the brain's "open microphone," he explains how we process sound for safety even while resting. He details the "first-night effect," where half the brain stays alert in new environments, ...  Show more

Matt delves into how daily light exposure dictates our sleep quality and how improper lighting can derail perfect sleep hygiene. He explains that our brain's internal clock naturally drifts backward by 14 minutes daily, requiring a corrective signal like outdoor sunlight before 1 ...  Show more

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and host of The Matt Walker Podcast, which focuses on the science and impact of sleep. We explore the importance of sleep a ...  Show more

Dr. Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, professor at UC Berkley, and author. Many of the mental and physical challenges you might be facing could have a surprisingly simple solution: more sleep. But why is sleep so essential? What happens when we sleep, and how can we optimize ou ...  Show more

Everyone’s obsessing over nighttime routines while completely ignoring the biological switch that actually controls sleep quality…natural sunlight exposure within your first hour of waking. Get outside within 10-15 minutes of waking, expose your skin and eyes to direct sunlight, ...  Show more

The Hidden Hormone that is Disrupting Your Sleep with Dr. Stephen Cabral The 4 stages of sleep and how you can get deeper in them. (1:31) What sleep "aides" impact sleep the most? (7:55) The best tracking devices. (9:09) What are the most common reasons why people have sleep issu ...  Show more