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Sleep

Why does a cool bedroom help you sleep?

Stanford's Craig Heller told Huberman Lab why a cool bedroom makes sleep easier: your hands and feet can shed heat without waking you.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Sleep

How dim should your lights be before bed?

Light scientist Samer Hattar's evening rule on Huberman Lab: the least light you need to see comfortably. What it means and how to test it tonight.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

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Are late nights making you a part-time shift worker?

Circadian scientist Satchin Panda told Huberman Lab that a late night once a week can work like a shift. What that means for your body clock and your plans.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

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Can you trust your sleep tracker's score?

Sleep psychologist Philip Gehrman explains why sleep trackers only estimate sleep, and why they are least accurate on your worst nights.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

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Do you really need eight hours of sleep?

Sleep psychologist Jade Wu calls the eight-hour rule a dogma. What the guidelines actually say, and how to find the amount that fits you.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

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After a bad night, should you go to bed early?

Journalist Diane Macedo told Ten Percent Happier why early nights backfired for her, and the 'reverse curfew' she used instead. What sleep guidelines say.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

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The one sleep habit every expert agrees on

Before supplements, trackers or blackout blinds, there's one change that sleep researchers put first. Here's why it works and how to set it up.

Short readSeptember 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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How late is too late for coffee?

Caffeine stays in your system far longer than it feels. How to set a cut-off from your own bedtime and sensitivity, and test it in two weeks.

Short readSeptember 28, 2026 · 2 min read