Sleep supplements

There are several supplements that Andrew Huberman mentions can aid with sleep:

1. Magnesium Threonate/Bisglycinate: These forms of magnesium are effective for shortening the transition time to sleep and allowing people to ease into sleep more readily. They cross the blood-brain barrier well and can induce mild drowsiness without impairing emergency responsiveness. They may also support cognitive functions, but more research is needed 1.

2. Apigenin: A compound derived from chamomile that can lower anxiety, which can be helpful for transitioning into sleep by reducing ruminating thoughts 1.

3. Theanine: This can help shut off brain activity needed for sleep, but it's worth noting that it might make dreams more vivid, and thus might not be suitable for sleepwalkers or those who have very vivid dreams 2.

4. GABA: Dr. Huberman personally takes gamma-aminobutyric acid occasionally to enhance sleep but does so not more than three or four nights a week to avoid dependency 3.

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These supplements generally do not create dependency, but Dr. Huberman suggests that every so often, it might be beneficial to skip taking them to evaluate the body's sleep response without them 4. It's also always prudent to check with a healthcare professional before starting any supplementation to ensure they're appropriate for individual health needs and do not interact with existing conditions or medications 5 4.