Sleep Environment Optimization
Episodes covering sleep environment optimization — protocols, research, and expert discussions.
Episodes
Dr. Matthew Walker explains what defines good sleep, how stress impacts it, and practical strategies for optimizing sleep quality. Covers sleeping positions, snoring, sleep patt...
Dr. Matthew Walker discusses the science of sleep for enhancing health and performance with Rhonda Patrick. Covers why sleep is foundational for every aspect of health.
Ben Greenfield covers how to cool your body for better sleep, incredible travel sleep tips & orion vs. eight sleep with dr. michael breus. Key topics include body temperature an...
Dr. Andy Galpin covers how to enhance performance through better sleep. Discusses the critical role of sleep in athletic performance and recovery.
Gary Brecka joins The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka to discuss how to improve your sleep with these sleep hygiene tips. Key topics include performance optimization strategies ...
Sleep regularity (same wake time daily) matters more than total hours. Morning light exposure, cool bedroom temps, and avoiding alcohol are non-negotiables. Sleep deprivation af...
Get morning sunlight within 30-60 minutes of waking, keep your bedroom at 65-68F, and maintain a consistent wake time. Supplements like magnesium threonate and apigenin can help...
Dave Asprey joins The Human Upgrade to discuss your brain has a sleep switch (do this to turn it on) : 1380. Key topics include performance optimization strategies backed by sci...
Jonathan Wolf covers fix your sleep with the royal marine's sleep consultant dr. sophie bostock. Key topics include nutritional strategies based on current research; performance...
Dr. Matthew Walker is professor of neuroscience at UC Berkeley and author of "Why We Sleep." This continuation episode covers lesser-known sleep topics including the risks of me...
CBT-I beats sleeping pills for chronic insomnia by fixing the root cause: your bed has become a stress trigger. Covers why melatonin supplements vary by -83% to +478% from label...
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Andrew Huberman provides comprehensive, science-backed protocols for combating jet lag, managing shift work, and optimizing sleep. He ex...
In episode three of the sleep series, Andrew Huberman and Dr. Matthew Walker discuss how sleep architecture changes across the lifespan, the science of napping, and the effects ...
Dr. Andy Galpin interviews Dr. Allison Brager, a neuroscientist specializing in sleep and circadian biology with a background in military performance research, about optimizing ...
10-30 minutes of morning sunlight is the single most powerful tool for circadian alignment - it directly signals your suprachiasmatic nucleus through melanopsin cells in your ey...
Dr. Matthew Walker is professor of neuroscience at UC Berkeley and founder of the Center for Human Sleep Science. This comprehensive episode explores sleep's connection to Alzhe...
In the first episode of a six-part sleep series, Andrew Huberman and Dr. Matthew Walker lay the biological foundation for understanding sleep. Dr. Walker explains the two-proces...
Dr. Andrew Huberman joins The Tim Ferriss Show to discuss andrew huberman — optimizing sleep, enhancing performance (2023). Key topics include latest neuroscience on sleep optim...
In episode five of the sleep guest series, Andrew Huberman and Dr. Matthew Walker explore the profound connection between sleep and emotional health. Dr. Walker explains how REM...
Four levers that directly control sleep quality: morning light exposure to set your circadian clock, bedroom temperature for melatonin production, meal timing relative to bedtim...
Andrew Huberman answers frequently asked questions about science-backed tools for optimizing sleep, learning, and metabolism. He explains how circadian rhythms are set by light ...
Sauna or a hot bath 1-2 hours before bed can dramatically increase slow-wave sleep and growth hormone secretion. The protocol: 20 minutes at 176F (sauna) or 104F (bath), timed t...
Andrew Huberman provides a comprehensive toolkit for improving sleep quality and daytime alertness, grounded in the two forces that govern sleep-wake cycles: adenosine (the chem...
In episode four of the sleep guest series, Andrew Huberman and Dr. Matthew Walker explore the powerful relationship between sleep, learning, and creativity. Dr. Walker explains ...
In episode two of the sleep guest series, Andrew Huberman and Dr. Matthew Walker provide a comprehensive toolkit for improving sleep quality. They cover foundational sleep hygie...
Paul Saladino covers sleep optimization from multiple angles, including the effects of caffeine, alcohol, and marijuana on sleep quality. He discusses how grounding may impact c...
Shawn Stevenson joins Modern Wisdom to discuss how to hack your sleep with these habits. Key topics include evidence-based longevity strategies and protocols; sleep optimization...
In this journal club format, Andrew Huberman and Dr. Peter Attia each present and discuss a peer-reviewed scientific paper. The first paper, published in Nature Mental Health, e...