Andrew Huberman: The Real Reason You Can't Get Deep Sleep & Wake Up Exhausted
September 3, 2026 · 2 h 16 min
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Stanford Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman returns to reveal the truth about GLP-1s, peptides, and the testosterone collapse, and the 10 protocols he uses every day to fix his sleep, stress, and focus!
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is host of the world's No. 1 health podcast 'Huberman Lab', and is also the author of his upcoming book, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body'.
He explains: ■ His 10 protocols to become the healthiest version of yourself ■ Why high cortisol first thing in the morning is actually good for you ■ The eye-movement trick to fall asleep instantly ■ A neuroscientist's take on God, prayer, and religion ■ The simple trick that lowers your blood sugar spikes after you eat
Chapters
• Intro • Introducing Protocols • When High Cortisol Is A Good Thing • Why Hydration Matters • Why Morning Sunlight Matters • How Light Can Boost Metabolism • Why Sunlight Is A Powerful Health Tool • How To Offset Night Shifts And Screen Time • The Best Exercise Routine For All-Round Fitness • Do Ice Baths Raise Cortisol? • How To Build Willpower And Tenacity • What Does Calming Your Nervous System Mean? • The Comfort Crisis: Do Hard Things • What Should You Actually Eat? • How Starchy Foods Can Calm Stress • Cortisol Is Not The Stress Hormone • How To Reduce Stress Fast • How To Increase Your HRV • The Eye Movement Trick To Fall Back To Sleep • Ads • Could A Peptide Improve REM Sleep? • The Truth About Peptides • What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Reality • Do You Believe In God As A Neuroscientist? • Could Religion Be An Antidote To Modern Suffering? • Ads • How To Create The Ideal Sleep Environment • You Need To Do Effortful Work Daily • How To Tap Into Your Unconscious • Glymphatic Drainage: Can It Reduce Eye Bags? • Do You Really Need Supplements? • The Benefits Of A Post-Meal Walk • Why Metabolism Doesn't Have To Decline With Age
Independent Fact Check: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DOAC-Prof-Andrew-Huberman-Independent-Research-Further-Reading-v2.1.pdf
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