Dr Matt Walker The Science Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep

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29 Jul 2024

In this episode my guest is Dr Matt Walker Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and the Founder Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California Berkeley He is also the author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and the host of The Matt Walker Podcast We discuss the biology of sleep including its various stages and what specifically happens to those stages when we don't get enough sleep We also discuss the effects of sunlight caffeine alcohol naps hormones exercise marijuana sexual activity and various supplements on sleep The episode consists of both basic science information and many science-supported actionable tools Thank you to our sponsors ROKA a https 3A 2F 2Fwww roka com 2Fhuberman a InsideTracker a https 3A 2F 2Fwww insidetracker com 2Fhuberman a Supplements from Thorne a http 3A 2F 2Fwww thorne com 2Fu 2Fhuberman a HubermanLab Sleep Dr Matthew Walker Podcast a https 3A 2F 2Fwww sleepdiplomat com 2Fpodcast a Twitter a https 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fsleepdiplomat a Instagram a https 3A 2F 2Finstagram com 2Fdrmattwalker a Website a https 3A 2F 2Fwww sleepdiplomat com a Why We Sleep a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3Ik9kdN a Social Instagram - a https 3A 2F 2Fwww instagram com 2Fhubermanlab a Twitter - a https 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fhubermanlab a Facebook - a https 3A 2F 2Fwww facebook com 2Fhubermanlab a Website - a https 3A 2F 2Fhubermanlab com a Join the Neural Network - a https 3A 2F 2Fhubermanlab com a neural-network Timestamps 00 00 00 Introducing Dr Matt Walker 00 02 00 Sponsors Roka InsideTracker 00 06 00 What Is Sleep 00 10 20 REM Rapid Eye Movement aka 'Paradoxical Sleep' 00 16 15 Slow Wave Sleep aka 'Deep Sleep' 00 24 00 Compensating For Lost Sleep 00 32 20 Waking in the Middle Of The Night 00 39 48 Uberman Not Huberman Sleep Schedule 00 42 48 Viewing Morning SUNLight 00 49 20 Caffeine 01 07 54 Alcohol 01 14 30 Growth Hormone Testosterone 01 16 14 Emotions Mental Health Longevity 01 20 40 Books vs Podcasts 01 21 20 Lunchtime Alcohol 01 25 00 Marijuana CBD 01 36 00 Melatonin 01 54 14 Magnesium 01 58 10 Valerian Kiwi Tart Cherry Apigenin 02 15 00 Tryptophan Serotonin 02 19 24 Naps Non-Sleep-Deep-Rest NSDR 02 28 23 Is It Possible To Get Too Much Sleep 02 34 35 Sex Orgasm Masturbation Oxytocin Relationships 02 47 30 Unconventional Yet Powerful Sleep Tips 02 59 10 Connecting to Learning More from Dr Walker 03 04 42 The New Dr Matt Walker Podcast Reviews Support The Huberman Lab Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice and no doctor patient relationship is formed The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user s own risk The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions Title Card Photo Credit Mike Blabac - a https 3A 2F 2Fwww blabacphoto com a