Getting a lot of questions about sleep needs. Most people need 7-8 hours. Most kids need 8-10. Some adults, however, do just fine on 5 hours (consistently). There are also data showing that positive anticipation of next day events improves depth of sleep &…

Getting a lot of questions about sleep needs. Most people need 7-8 hours. Most kids need 8-10. Some adults, however, do just fine on 5 hours (consistently). There are also data showing that positive anticipation of next day events improves depth of sleep & shortens sleep need.

Brain plasticity exists through the lifespan, but as we get older, the stimulus for plasticity needs to be greater & greater. You can change the neurochemical milieu but technologies that leverage electrical stimulation are the big guns for rapid & massive…

On Huberman Lab podcast out now Dr Stacy Sims makes a case for not training fasted, especially for women & offers a solution (protein + caffeine) that can improve performance. Also discussed: hormone cycles, why circuit training is not effective & more:

https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-stacy-sims-female-specific-exercise-nutrition-for-health-performance-longevity

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Dr. Stacy Sims: Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & Longevity

In this episode, learn from Dr. Stacy Sims, an expert in women's health, about nutrition and exercise strategies tailored for women.

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https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-stacy-sims-female-specific-exercise-nutrition-for-health-performance-longevity

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Dr. Stacy Sims: Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & Longevity

In this episode, learn from Dr. Stacy Sims, an expert in women's health, about nutrition and exercise strategies tailored for women.

If you’re at all concerned about sunscreen safety, a mineral based (zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide) version is generally agreed upon as safe. People debate chemical based sunscreen safety. No one debates a physical barrier. https://www.hubermanla…