Episode · Huberman Lab · 2021-01-11

Books mentioned on Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake

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Today's episode provides a host of information on what makes us sleepy, sleep soundly, and feel awake and alert. It covers a broad range of tools for anyone wishing to improve their sleep and wakeful state.

Andrew Huberman recommended The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda and others. Also mentioned: Why Do Moths Drink Elephants' Tears? by Matt Walker.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Why Do Moths Drink Elephants' Tears?

    Matt Walker · at 22:26

    Why Do Moths Drink Elephants' Tears? by Matt Walker is part of a broader body of literature by the noted sleep scientist, professor of neuroscience, and psychology researcher.

    Discussed
    “it's been shown many times, and now I'm borrowing from some items that were in Matt Walker's book, "Why We Sleep," where he stated there is evidence that, in commercially available melatonin, the amount of melatonin has been tested for various brands...”
    Where to get it
  2. The Circadian Code

    Satchin Panda, PhD · at 55:22

    The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda, PhD is a health and science book that explores how daily biological rhythms, light exposure, and time-restricted feeding impact human metabolism, sleep, and longevity.

    Recommended
    “I would refer you to Satchin Panda's book, "The Circadian Code," which talks all about that, he's an expert, a former colleague of mine from the Salk Institute in San Diego”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Protect and Serve
“his name was Ted Jones, the late Edward Jones, who was a world-class neuroanatomist, he wrote the book on the thalamus, in fact, it's called "The Thalamus," and an expert on patterns of activation in the brain during sleep...”
Passing The thalamus
“he wrote the book on the thalamus, in fact, it's called "The Thalamus," and an expert on patterns of activation in the brain during sleep”