AMA #7: Cold Exposure, Maximizing REM Sleep & My Next Scientific Studies

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:45) Is It Possible to Get a Cold or Sick From Deliberate Cold Exposure?

(00:20:02) Huberman Lab Premium

In the full AMA episode, we discuss:

How Can You Increase Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep?

What Experiment(s) Would You Like to Undertake in Regard to Physical or Mental Performance?

Articles

Immune system of cold-exposed and cold-adapted humans

Voluntary activation of the sympathetic nervous system and attenuation of the innate immune response in humans

The Effects of Sleep Extension on the Athletic Performance of Collegiate Basketball Players

Sleep extension improves serving accuracy: A study with college varsity tennis players

The impact of extended sleep on daytime alertness, vigilance, and mood

Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac

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