
Huberman Lab
Essentials: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep
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12 Jun 2025 · 41 min
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, PhD , Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and host of The Matt Walker Podcast , which focuses on the science and impact of sleep. We explore the importance of sleep and how its nightly structure, including REM and non-REM stages, helps rejuvenate the mind and body. We also discuss how caffeine, alcohol, cannabis and melatonin supplements affect your ability to fall asleep and overa