“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. Thank you to our sponsors

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) - Introduction

(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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