📚 2 Books mentioned in "Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast 101" of Huberman Lab
Podcast: Huberman Lab
Episode: Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast 101
Published on December 5, 2022
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
This Is Your Mind On Plants
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This concept was explored thoroughly in a book by Michael Pollan about caffeine, which I found enjoyable. Nevertheless, when he returned to caffeine after a long break, the effects on his mood, alertness, and overall well-being felt almost remarkable; this reinforced for him how much caffeine contributed to his normal functioning.
Andrew Huberman mentions a book about caffeine by Michael Pollan, noting that he found it enjoyable. He discusses Pollan's experience abstaining from and then reintroducing caffeine to highlight the impact caffeine has on mood, alertness, and overall well-being. Huberman uses this to illustrate how the consistent use of caffeine can distort a user's baseline perception.
Why We Sleep
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This is an emphasis also made by Dr. Matt Walker, an expert sleep researcher at UC Berkeley’s Psychology and Neuroscience Department, author of the incredible book 'Why We Sleep.' He has discussed the importance of sleep on this podcast and others.
During the podcast, Andrew Huberman emphasizes the book 'Why We Sleep' by Dr. Matt Walker while discussing the significance of sleep and how caffeine affects it. He highlights Dr. Walker's expertise in sleep research, advocating for listeners to minimize caffeine intake at least 12 hours before bedtime.