Sleep and Light

Louisa explains how our body clock is in line with the sun and how light exposure between 10 pm and 4 am can suppress dopamine, leading to mood and learning deficits. She also highlights the importance of regulating blood sugar and getting quality sleep before midnight.

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Infinite Loops 2022
Ep.88 — Louisa Nicola — Neuroscience for Your Physical & Financial Health
Related Questions
- Is the suppression of dopamine release something that happens during light exposure between 11 PM and 4 AM, or is it something that happens the next day?
- What study supports Andrew Huberman's claim that bright light viewed for 15 seconds or more between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. can significantly suppress melatonin levels, as mentioned in the episode Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing | Huberman Lab Podcast #84 and the clip Optimize Your Sleep, as well as in the episode AMA #14: 2023 Philanthropy, Evening Routine, Light Therapy, Health Metrics & More and the clip Light and Sleep?