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Andrew Huberman

04/17/24

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As we age, our sleep architecture changes, with infants experiencing highly polyphasic sleep, transitioning to biphasic and eventually monophasic sleep patterns in childhood.

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Dr. Matt Walker: How to Structure Your Sleep, Use Naps & Time Caffeine | Huberman Lab Guest Series

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Dr. Matt Walker: How to Structure Your Sleep, Use Naps & Time Caffeine | Huberman Lab Guest Series

04/17/24

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Andrew Huberman

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Monophasic sleep schedules involve sleeping in one bout at night, while polyphasic sleep schedules consist of two or more bouts of sleep, either at night or during the day.

Matthew Walker

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Polyphasic sleep, which involves multiple short sleep periods, has been shown to decrease overall sleep quality and can lead to impairments in cognition and mood.

Matthew Walker

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Studies indicate that polyphasic sleep can significantly reduce REM sleep and overall sleep efficiency, making it an unwise choice for adults.

Andrew Huberman

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

By age five or six, the ratio of REM to non-REM sleep stabilizes to about 20% REM and 80% non-REM, which remains consistent throughout adulthood.

Andrew Huberman Cast

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

As we age, the decline in deep sleep begins in our mid to late 30s, significantly impacting sleep quality and overall health.

Andrew Huberman

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Infants sleep 14 to 17 hours a day, with about 50% of that time spent in REM sleep, which is crucial for brain maturation and synapse formation.

Matthew Walker

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

The concept of first sleep and second sleep is often misrepresented; there's no strong biological evidence supporting the idea that humans are designed to sleep in two distinct phases.

Andrew Huberman

04/17/24

@ Andrew Huberman

REM sleep acts as an electrical fertilizer, stimulating the growth of connections in the brain, which is essential during infancy.

Will Ahmed

05/20/25

@ Chris Williamson

Consistency in sleep patterns is crucial for overall health, as irregular sleep schedules can negatively impact circadian rhythms and performance.