Matthew Walker discusses the importance and impact of sleep. In a time where we struggle to detach ourselves from our daily responsibilities, our recommended amount of sleep suffers. With a lack of sleep, our ability to be high-functioning throughout the day is limited. Matthew Walker will highlight how prioritizing your sleep can be the ultimate factor that increases your energy level, productivity, and general mindset on the power of sleep, and answer the question: What can you do with more sleep?
Dr. Matthew Walker is a former Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and currently is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. Dr. Walker’s research examines the impact of sleep on human health and disease. He has received numerous funding awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. To date, Walker has published over 100 scientific research studies.
Dr. Walker helped create the recent National Geographic documentary, Sleepless in America, and the PBS NOVA special, Memory Hackers. Most recently, he contributed to the BBC Horizon documentary, Curing Alzheimer’s. His numerous presentations include radio features on the BBC and NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, City Arts & Lectures, Hidden Brain, Science Friday, and Forum: NPR. Previously, Dr. Walker served as Chief Scientist and scientific counsel for numerous technology companies, including Hello and Fitbit.
Today’s episode is the first in a 7-part series on insomnia. Matt starts with a calming reality—insomnia isn’t a single bad night or a string of bad nights of sleep. In the US, epidemiological studies have suggested that insomnia disorder is as prevalent as the obesity epidemic: around 10-15% of...
Le sommeil est le système qui soutient votre existence et le meilleur essai, à ce jour, de Mère Nature pour approcher l’immortalité, nous dit le spécialiste du sommeil Matt Walker. Dans cette plongée au cœur de la science du sommeil, Matt Walker nous explique ce qui arrive de merveilleux quand vous dormez – tout comme les conséquences négatives et alarmantes de ne pas dormir, pour votre cerveau comme pour votre corps. Apprenez-en plus sur l'effet du sommeil sur l'apprentissage, la mémoire, le système immunitaire et même sur le code génétique – et recevez quelques conseils utiles pour arriver à fermer l’œil.
Today’s episode is the first in a 7-part series on insomnia. Matt starts with a calming reality—insomnia isn’t a single bad night or a string of bad nights of sleep. In the US, epidemiological studies have suggested that insomnia disorder is as prevalent as the obesity epidemic: around 10-15% of...
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.
Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introducing Dr. Matt Walker 00:02:00 Sponsors: Roka, InsideTracker, Belcampo 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
Please note that The Huberman Lab Podcast is distinct from Dr. Huberman's teaching and research roles at Stanford University School of Medicine. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Huberman Lab Podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.
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