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.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:31) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT

(00:05:50) Moonlight & Fire

(09:25:00) Red Light: Good & Bad

(00:15:45) Why Blue-Blockers Are Unscientific

(00:19:20) Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses & Windows

(00:22:05) Adding Up Your Lights

(00:24:30) “Netflix Inoculation” With Light

(00:25:25) How The Planet Controls Your Energy

(00:27:00) A Season For Breeding (?)

(00:31:15) Melatonin / Serotonin

(00:33:50) Epinephrine vs Adrenaline: Same? Different?

(00:35:00) Exercise & Your Sleep

(00:40:30) Neuroplasticity & Food/Chemicals/NSDR

(00:44:10) Using Sound & Smell To Learn Faster

(00:46:45) Dream Meaning & Remembering

(00:48:15) Waking Up Paralyzed

(00:49:40) Nap/Focus Ratios For Accelerated Learning

(00:52:45) Hypnotizing Yourself

(00:54:05) Smart Drugs

(01:01:10) Magnesium: Yay, Nay, or Meh?

(01:02:10) How Apigenin Works

(01:04:30) Serotonin: Slippery Slope

(01:05:35) The Frog Experiment

(01:08:35) Temperature

(01:10:30) Morning Chills

(01:28:00) Eating For Heating

(01:30:30) Vagal Pathways For Gut-Brain Dialogue

(01:31:50) Sex Differences

(01:33:50) Self Experimentation

As always, thank you for your interest in science!

Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac

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