LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the Chicago Theatre
Dec 13, 2023
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In this live event Q&A, Dr. Andrew Huberman answers questions on brain health in old age, optimizing sleep for shift workers, hypnosis therapy, psychedelics in clinical therapy, the impact of the podcast on his life, the future of health, daylight saving time, enhancing neuroplasticity for college students, and transforming the education system.
Maintaining the correct temperature in your sleeping environment is crucial for a good night's sleep, and 8-Sleep mattress covers offer the ability to program the temperature of your sleeping environment throughout the night, promoting better sleep quality and enhancing overall restfulness.
To keep your brain healthy as you age, prioritize cardiovascular health and ensure proper blood flow to the brain through regular cardiovascular exercise, load-bearing exercise, resistance training, and considering the potential benefits of drugs that enhance acetylcholine transmission with caution.
Optimizing sleep during 24-hour shifts can be achieved by exposing your eyes to bright light, keeping a consistent sleep-wake schedule, getting whatever sleep you can even if it's limited, and practicing non-sleep deep rest techniques like NSDR or Yoga Nidra to fall back asleep during the night.
Deep dives
The importance of temperature in sleep
Maintaining the correct temperature in your sleeping environment is crucial for a good night's sleep. The ideal temperature for falling and staying deeply asleep is 1 to 3 degrees lower than your body temperature, while waking up feeling refreshed and energized requires an increase of 1 to 3 degrees. 8-Sleep mattress covers offer the ability to program the temperature of your sleeping environment throughout the night, promoting better sleep quality and enhancing overall restfulness.
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Tips for maintaining brain health in old age
To keep your brain healthy as you age, it is important to prioritize cardiovascular health and ensure proper blood flow to the brain. Engaging in regular cardiovascular exercise, such as zone two cardio, can help improve cardiovascular health and perfusion of bodily tissues, including the brain. Load-bearing exercise and resistance training are also beneficial, as they can release hormones that positively impact the health of neurons in brain areas like the hippocampus. Additionally, considering drugs that enhance acetylcholine transmission, such as nicotine, may have potential benefits for brain health, although their use should be approached with caution.
Optimizing sleep during shift work or stressful periods
Shift work can disrupt sleep patterns, but there are strategies to optimize sleep in such situations. Exposing your eyes to bright light, either from sunlight or artificial sources, can help wake up your nervous system and suppress melatonin. Keeping a consistent sleep-wake schedule for at least two weeks, even during shift work, can help regulate your body's internal clock. If sleep is limited, it is best to get whatever sleep you can, particularly if you are regularly working shifts over the long term. Non-sleep deep rest practices like NSDR or Yoga Nidra can also be effective in helping you fall back asleep during the night.
Understanding hypnosis therapy
Hypnosis therapy, also known as self-directed hypnosis, can be a valuable tool for various clinical and wellness applications. Hypnosis works by inducing a state of focused attention paired with deep relaxation. This unique brain state can enhance neuroplasticity and be used to address conditions like smoking cessation, pain relief, and more. Hypnosis involves self-directed experiences and does not necessarily rely on external influences or suggestions. While more research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and applications, hypnosis therapy shows promise and is an intriguing area of study.
Recently I had the pleasure of hosting a live event in Chicago, Illinois. This event was part of a lecture series called The Brain Body Contract. My favorite part of the evening was the question & answer period, where I had the opportunity to answer questions from the attendees of each event. Included here is the Q&A from our event at The Chicago Theatre.
We'll be hosting four live events in Australia in February 2024. Limited tickets remain for our show in Melbourne on February 10, 2024, and our second show in Sydney at the Aware Super Theatre on February 18, 2024. For tickets and event details, please visit https://www.hubermanlab.com/events.