{"id":837,"date":"2023-01-20T10:36:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-matthew-walker-all-things-sleep-how-to-improve-sleep-how-sleep-ties-into-alzheimers-disease-and-weight-gain-and-how-medications-ambien-trazodone-etc-caffeine-thc-cbd\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T10:36:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:36:54","slug":"dr-matthew-walker-all-things-sleep-how-to-improve-sleep-how-sleep-ties-into-alzheimers-disease-and-weight-gain-and-how-medications-ambien-trazodone-etc-caffeine-thc-cbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-matthew-walker-all-things-sleep-how-to-improve-sleep-how-sleep-ties-into-alzheimers-disease-and-weight-gain-and-how-medications-ambien-trazodone-etc-caffeine-thc-cbd\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep \u2014 How to Improve Sleep, How Sleep Ties Into Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Weight Gain, and How Medications (Ambien, Trazodone, etc.), Caffeine, THC\/CBD, Psychedelics, Exercise, Smart Drugs, Fasting, and More Affect Sleep (#650)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66071 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration.jpeg?resize=600%2C480&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration.jpeg?resize=600%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr-Matthew-Walker-Illustration-scaled.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustration via <a href=\"http:\/\/99designs.com\/tim\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">99designs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>\u201cMost of us assume that sleep evolved. But why should we make that assumption? Why isn\u2019t it that sleep was the default state when life emerged, and it was wakefulness that evolved?\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><cite>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Matthew Walker<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Matthew Walker Ph.D.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sleepdiplomat\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">@sleepdiplomat<\/a>) is professor of neuroscience at the University of California Berkeley and founder and director of the school\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.humansleepscience.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Center for Human Sleep Science<\/a>. Walker is the author of <em>The New York Times<\/em> and international bestseller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams-ebook\/dp\/B06ZZ1YGJ5\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams<\/em><\/strong><\/a> which was recently listed by Bill Gates as one of his top five books of the year. His TED Talk, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/matt_walker_sleep_is_your_superpower\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Sleep is Your Superpower<\/a>,\u201d has garnered more than 17 million views.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He has received numerous funding awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health and is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. In 2020, Walker was awarded the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Achievements. Walker\u2019s research examines the impact of sleep on human health and disease. He has been featured on numerous television and radio outlets including CBS\u2019 \u201c60 Minutes,\u201d National Geographic Channel, NOVA Science, NPR, and the BBC. He is also the host of the 5-star-rated podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepdiplomat.com\/podcast\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>The Matt Walker Podcast<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>which is all about sleep, the brain, and the body.<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong><em><strong><em>Listen to the episode on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/650-dr-matthew-walker-all-things-sleep-how-to-improve\/id863897795?i=1000595517643\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3jjMPsBChrCZKM0fIU285p?si=5b_UhQ23S7y-I2Be35RSfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+KebvaUA98\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Overcast<\/a>, <a 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/apple-podcast.png?w=600&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/data:image\/gif;base64,https:\/\/tim.blog\/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/apple-podcast.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3jjMPsBChrCZKM0fIU285p?si=5b_UhQ23S7y-I2Be35RSfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon jetpack-lazy-image\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/spotify.svg?is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/data:image\/gif;base64,https:\/\/tim.blog\/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/spotify.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><\/noscript><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+KebvaUA98\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon jetpack-lazy-image\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/overcast.svg?is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/data:image\/gif;base64,https:\/\/tim.blog\/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/overcast.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><\/noscript><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Overcast<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#650: Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep \u2014 How to Improve Sleep, How Sleep Ties Into Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Weight Gain, and How Medications (Ambien, Trazodone, etc.), Caffeine, THC\/CBD, Psychedelics, Exercise, Smart Drugs, Fasting, and More Affect Sleep<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/2116e8be-d8ac-43f7-a605-30e296eb7022\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. Matthew Walker \u2014 All Things Sleep (Weight Gain, Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, Caffeine, and More)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y-bfodmHsP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr 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Simply add <a href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">the Pod Cover<\/a> to your current mattress and start sleeping as cool as 55\u00b0F or as hot as 110\u00b0F. It also splits your bed in half, so your partner can choose a totally different temperature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For a limited time, Eight Sleep is offering my listeners up to $450 off their Sleep Fit Holiday Bundle, which includes my personal favorite, the Pod 3 Cover. Go to\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>EightSleep.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to get the exclusive holiday savings.\u00a0<\/strong>Eight Sleep currently ships within the USA, Canada, the UK, select countries in the EU, and Australia.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.athleticgreens.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Athletic Greens<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0I get asked all the time, \u201cIf you could use only one supplement, what would it be?\u201d My answer is usually\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.athleticgreens.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">AG1<\/a> by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.athleticgreens.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Athletic\u00a0Greens<\/a>, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. 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I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.athleticgreens.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">AG<\/a>\u00a0further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Right now,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.athleticgreens.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Athletic Greens<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase<\/strong>\u2014a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones.\u00a0<strong>Visit\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.athleticgreens.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>AthleticGreens.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase!\u00a0<\/strong>That\u2019s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Want to hear <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/07\/06\/andrew-huberman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">another podcast episode<\/a> with someone who won\u2019t rest until you get a good night\u2019s sleep? <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Listen to my conversation with neuroscientist and Stanford University professor <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/07\/06\/andrew-huberman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Dr. Andrew Huberman<\/a> in which we discussed timing circadian biology to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative, the ideal time for morning light exposure, what he recommends over melatonin as a sleep aid, the non-sleep deep rest of yoga nidra, using physiological sighs to reduce stress, the future of beneficial brain change, cage diving with great white sharks, <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/07\/06\/andrew-huberman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman \u2014 A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Enhancing Performance, Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Testosterone, and Using the Body to Control the Mind<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/4f7edbd1-50fc-4175-8561-13a40481cadc\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/01\/18\/matthew-walker-sleep\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-66069\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with <strong>Dr. Matthew Walker<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepdiplomat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepdiplomat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sleepdiplomat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drmattwalker\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.karger.com\/Article\/FullText\/514960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Orexin System: Basic Science and Role in Sleep Pathology | Frontiers of Neurology and Neuroscience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orthostatic_intolerance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Orthostatic Intolerance | Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themattwalkerpodcast.buzzsprout.com\/1821163\/9818878-12-melatonin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Melatonin | The Matt Walker Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3724373\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Sleep Patterns and Daytime Sleepiness: An Objective Assessment | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/narcolepsy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Narcolepsy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments | Sleep Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AEmRfxxGGcE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fainting Goats! | National Geographic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cataplexy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Cataplexy | Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stanfordhealthcare.org\/medical-conditions\/sleep\/nighttime-sleep-behaviors\/sleep-paralysis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Sleep Paralysis | Stanford Health Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modafinil.com\/modafinil-in-sports\/\" 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Frank: How Sleep Helps You Learn and Remember | humanOS Radio #004<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugs.com\/trazodone.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Trazodone | Drugs.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/trazodone-for-insomnia-3015244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Considerations Before Taking Trazodone for Insomnia | Verywell Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugs.com\/international\/ketanserin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ketanserin | Drugs.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mind-foundation.org\/psychedelic-antidepressant-interactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Psychedelic-Antidepressant Interactions | MIND Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmacytimes.com\/view\/how-gabapentin-differs-from-pregabalin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">How Gabapentin Differs From Pregabalin | Pharmacy Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/restless-legs-syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Restless Legs Syndrome: Symptoms and Causes | Sleep Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/insomnia\/treatment\/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) | Sleep Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/dreams\/lucid-dreams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">How to Lucid Dream | Sleep Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: timestamps will be added shortly.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sleep and Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/li>\n<li>What causes the decline of deep sleep as we age?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any known species that don\u2019t require sleep?<\/li>\n<li>Brain stimulation for more deep sleep, less insomnia.<\/li>\n<li>Tips for better sleep without laboratory budget or access.<\/li>\n<li>Ideal types of exercise for promoting deep sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Matt\u2019s updated thoughts on caffeine and sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Cannabis (CBD, THC, CBN) and sleep.<\/li>\n<li>A crowdsourcing request from listeners.<\/li>\n<li>If the bed\u2019s a-rocking\u2026<\/li>\n<li><em>The Da Vinci Code<\/em> magic sleep device.<\/li>\n<li>DARPA innovation.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring proper function in the glymphatic system.<\/li>\n<li>Psychedelics and sleep.<\/li>\n<li>How sleep affects food intake and weight fluctuation.<\/li>\n<li>Orexin, I reckon.<\/li>\n<li>Fainting goats and narcolepsy.<\/li>\n<li>Modafinil.<\/li>\n<li>How sleep medications affect sleep quality.<\/li>\n<li>Trazodone.<\/li>\n<li>Serotonin type 2A antagonism.<\/li>\n<li>Perilous polypharmacy.<\/li>\n<li>Pregabalin and gabapentin.<\/li>\n<li>The psychological value of emergency sleep medicine for insomniacs.<\/li>\n<li>CBTI and the balancing role of pharmacology.<\/li>\n<li>Parting thoughts and what to expect from a future round two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE DR. MATTHEW WALKER QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf sleep is a missing piece in the explanatory puzzle of aging and Alzheimer\u2019s disease, then maybe we can do something about it. Sleep is a modifiable factor.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Matthew Walker<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIn biology it\u2019s very rare that you get a free lunch. And when you fight biology, you normally lose.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Matthew Walker<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cNight after night, if you\u2019re not cleansing the brain, it becomes like compounding interest on a loan, that it continues to escalate time and time again, night after night. \u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Matthew Walker<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cMost of us assume that sleep evolved. But why should we make that assumption? Why isn\u2019t it that sleep was the default state when life emerged, and it was wakefulness that evolved?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u00a0Dr. Matthew Walker<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE MENTIONED<\/h3>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong>\u00a0I\u2019m not a doctor, nor do I play one on the Internet. None of the content in this podcast constitutes medical advice. Please consult your doctor before considering anything we discuss in this episode.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related and Recommended<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than 900 million downloads. 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