Andrew Huberman: The Real Reason You Can’t Get Deep Sleep & Wake Up Exhausted

Stanford Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman returns to reveal the truth about GLP-1s, peptides, and the testosterone collapse, and the 10 protocols he uses every day to fix his sleep, stress, and focus!

Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is host of the world's No. 1 health podcast 'Huberman Lab', and is also the author of his upcoming book, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body'.

He explains:
■ His 10 protocols to become the healthiest version of yourself
■ Why high cortisol first thing in the morning is actually good for you
■ The eye-movement trick to fall asleep instantly
■ A neuroscientist's take on God, prayer, and religion
■ The simple trick that lowers your blood sugar spikes after you eat

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:41 Introducing Protocols
00:04:04 When High Cortisol Is A Good Thing
00:07:02 Why Hydration Matters
00:08:15 Why Morning Sunlight Matters
00:13:38 How Light Can Boost Metabolism
00:19:09 Why Sunlight Is A Powerful Health Tool
00:21:14 How To Offset Night Shifts And Screen Time
00:24:18 The Best Exercise Routine For All-Round Fitness
00:26:17 Do Ice Baths Raise Cortisol?
00:29:09 How To Build Willpower And Tenacity
00:31:38 What Does Calming Your Nervous System Mean?
00:36:08 The Comfort Crisis: Do Hard Things
00:38:52 What Should You Actually Eat?
00:41:48 How Starchy Foods Can Calm Stress
00:43:50 Cortisol Is Not The Stress Hormone
00:46:40 How To Reduce Stress Fast
00:52:29 How To Increase Your HRV
00:56:04 The Eye Movement Trick To Fall Back To Sleep
01:00:44 Ads
01:02:46 Could A Peptide Improve REM Sleep?
01:04:07 The Truth About Peptides
01:13:15 What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Reality
01:18:45 Do You Believe In God As A Neuroscientist?
01:28:34 Could Religion Be An Antidote To Modern Suffering?
01:37:03 Ads
01:38:30 How To Create The Ideal Sleep Environment
01:40:07 You Need To Do Effortful Work Daily
01:48:30 How To Tap Into Your Unconscious
01:55:05 Glymphatic Drainage: Can It Reduce Eye Bags?
01:59:16 Do You Really Need Supplements?
02:04:22 The Benefits Of A Post-Meal Walk
02:07:59 Why Metabolism Doesn't Have To Decline With Age

Independent Fact Check: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DOAC-Prof-Andrew-Huberman-Independent-Research-Further-Reading-v2.1.pdf

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https://10protocols.web.app/

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Previous guests mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Roger Seheult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQJlGHVmdrA
Dr. Andy Galpin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmz–DQty8o
Dr. Arthur Brooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRY-foz-ZAw
Dr. David Sinclair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvWAP99r3Y
Dr. Martha Beck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fajtQSCHfvE
Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyhmvAL-iYw

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