Dr. Samer Hattar: Timing Light, Food, & Exercise for Better Sleep, Energy & Mood
October 25, 2021 2h 14m 36 chapters
Featuring: Dr. Samer Hattar
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0:00 Introducing Dr. Samer Hattar, Ph.D. 6:16 Light, Circadian (24 hour) & Circannual (365 day) “Photoentrainment” 14:38 Neurons in Our Eyes That Set Our Body Clocks: Similar to Frog Skin 19:07 What Blind People See 20:15 When, How & How Long to View Light for Optimal Sleep & Wakefulness 30:25 Sunlight Simulators, Afternoon Light Viewing, Naps 33:49 Are You Jetlagged at Home? Chronotypes & Why Early Risers Succeed 38:48 How to Decide Your Best Sleep-Wake Schedule; Minimal Light Test 42:16 Viewing Light in Middle of Day: Mood & “Light Hunger” 44:59 Evening Sunlight; Blueblocker Warning 49:15 Blue Light Is Not the Issue; Samer’s Cave; Complete Darkness 54:00 Screens at Night 56:07 Dangers of Bright Light Between 10 pm and 4 am: Mood & Learning 1:01:06 The Tripartite Model: Circadian, Sleep Drive, Feeding Schedules 1:05:12 Using Light to Enhance Your Mood; & The Hattar-Hernandez Nucleus
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