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Huberman Lab · April 15, 2024 · 150m
The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep
Matthew Walker's comprehensive sleep episode: why 7-9 hours is non-negotiable, how sleep deprivation mimics Alzheimer's pathology, why naps should be before 3pm and under 20 minutes, and the relationship between sleep and emotional regulation.
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Walker: exercise is the most potent sleep aid available. It increases deep sleep (slow-wave sleep) more than any pharmaceutical, and it works within one session.
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Sleep deprivation mimics Alzheimer's pathology — the glymphatic system
Walker: during deep sleep, the glymphatic system clears beta-amyloid and tau proteins from the brain. One night of poor sleep increases beta-amyloid levels measurably. Chronic sleep loss accelerates neurodegeneration.Was this useful?