#137 - Bedtime Procrastination

Deconstructing the "Sleepy Girl Mocktail", Matt separates digital hype from rigorous sleep science. He delineates that tart cherry juice works not through trace melatonin, but as an anti-inflammatory "bodyguard" for tryptophan by inhibiting the enzyme IDO. Matt also exposes the f ...  Show more

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

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

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 fe ...  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

Productivity isn’t about squeezing out every drop of your day; it’s about creating a sustainable rhythm of performance and renewal. Discover why 15 minutes of walking beats another cup of coffee, how box breathing resets your entire nervous system, and why your ‘WHY’ is more powe ...  Show more