Early morning Sun exposure for infants
I was fascinated with the episodes about sleep, and I am looking for ways to use some of the tools in my practice as a pediatric sleep consultant. I decided to advise parents to have a Sun Salutation Ritual in the morning with their children (basically a sun exposure as you described). I know it will help parents to wake up early in the morning when their children naturally wake up. But I hope it also helps infants and toddlers to regulate their circadian rhythm, to have a more regular wake up time, naps and bedtime. Is it reasonable to assume that these benefits that we have proof for in adults, extend to children too? Do the same mechanisms work? What other tools would you suggest parents to make their children's sleeping schedule more predictable? To have easier bedtimes (children falling asleep faster and more calmly in the evening)? To convince their children stay asleep a bit longer in the morning (at least after 6 am)? Thanks a lot for your work!
Breaking habits - long term (synaptic) depression
In podcast 53 you describe a protocol for breaking bad habits that involves following a bad habit immediately with a good habit. The context you set was that bad habits occur very quickly and often outside of our conscious awareness, using picking up your phone as an example. Is this protocol also applicable to situations when you know that you are about to engage in a bad habit, such as smoking a cigarette or eating junk food but don't apply the self control required to prevent the habit itself?
Personalised nutrition
I'm wondering what your thoughts are on personalised nutrition based on your gut microbiome, blood glucose and blood fat responses to different food combinations. There's a company called Zoe that provides a testing service and app based on those tests. Can this lead to better outcomes in: weight loss, mood and motivation and sexual health?
Circadian Rhythms Student-Athletes
Hi Dr. Huberman I was hoping you could speak a little more about or touch on how to manage a healthy circadian rhythm for student athletes. For myself and other teammates who play on the varsity hockey team for our university, we find it very difficult (as we are consistently working against our circadian rhythms) to find any week where we do not feel sluggish throughout the season. Our schedule is consistent but not ideal. In so, I was hoping this question could help other student athletes struggling with the same “common” dilemma with some of your insight pertaining to this internal battle. I provided an example of our own teams schedule for reference. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Monday - Thursday: - Workout (7:15am-8) - Ice (9am - 10:15/30) Friday/Saturday: - Game Day Arrival/Prep (5pm - 7) - Game (7pm - 9:30) **Canadian Winter so shortened days Thank you and greatly appreciate everything you do for the community
Menopause
My wife is a 62-year-old breast cancer survivor (double mastectomy). She is 10 years past her diagnosis and surgery/treatment. She has chronic hot flashes and cannot sleep. I have listened to your podcast which addressed holistic supplements to address (Valorian officeciolatus and pirio marifica ...I know I butchered the spelling). She has not tried these yet, but she went to a new doctor who prescribed her a new drug Veozah. Oddly, the doctor prescribed this new drug without asking for a blood test from my wife. The drug pamphlet states a blood test should be given before the drug is prescribed. Two questions:1) any thoughts on this new drug Veozah and prescribing without a blood test 2) Any recommendation for a specialist my wife could, see? Her life is miserable with the lack of sleep and hot flashes. Love you work, Dr. H. ps: my wife also survived childhood leukemia, diagnosed at age 14. She is the mother of 6 children..