AMA #19: Collagen vs. Whey Protein, Creatine, Smelling Salts, Stimulants & More

Welcome to the Huberman Lab Podcast, where we discuss science and science-based tools for everyday life. I'm Andrew Huberman and I'm a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. I'm also wearing my ROCA red lens glasses which block both blue light and green light, both of which are so-called short wavelength light. That's because we are recording this AMA at night, and the lights in here are very bright, and bright lights at night will quash your melatonin, which is the hormone of sleepiness.

Bright lights at night also increase cortisol levels, and by blocking those short wavelengths of light, you offset the reductions in melatonin and the increases in cortisol that would otherwise occur. And I always make the general recommendation that whether or not you decide to wear blue-green blockers or blue blockers or simply no blockers, that you dim your lights at night. It will greatly facilitate your transition to sleep and the quality of your sleep. So this AMA is part of our premium subscriber channel.

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