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Sleep 2.0: Upgrading Your Nightly Reboot with Dr. Matt Walker (#66)


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Dream reading is no longer science fiction. Sleep damage reversal could be a reality. And nightmares? They might become controllable. Dr. Matt Walker unveils these groundbreaking possibilities in sleep science. From antioxidant therapies (Kevin is backing a study here) to brain-zapping sleep enhancers, we're exploring innovations that are revolutionizing our understanding of sleep.

Dr. Matt Walker, is the Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at UC Berkeley and founder of the Center for Human Sleep Science.

Links from the episode:- Kevin’s SubStack Newsletter- Why We Sleep Org (nonprofit)- Oura Ring- Somnee Sleep Device

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[00:00:00] - Introduction and catching up[00:04:40] - Changes in sleep science since Dr. Walker's book publication [00:19:30] - Predicting dreams using brain scanning and machine learning [00:25:20] - The function of dreaming and emotional processing [00:31:20] - Clinical approaches to preventing nightmares [00:35:30] - Ethical concerns about dream prediction technology [00:38:50] - Sleep quality benchmarks and content-based measurements [00:42:40] - Updates on caffeine consumption and sleep [00:52:30] - Temperature regulation for better sleep [01:00:00] - Sleep trackers: accuracy and best practices[01:07:40] - Kevin to fund the sleep study through Substack subscribers [01:09:00] - Details on how listeners can contribute to funding the study[01:12:10] - Discussion of a parasympathetic nervous system stimulation device [01:13:30] - Explanation of the vagus nerve and its role in sleep[01:19:00] - Supplements and sleep aids: what works and what doesn't [01:24:30] - Sex, self-stimulation, and sleep quality [01:27:30] - The impact of sauna usage on sleep (potential future study) [01:32:40] - Brain stimulation techniques for enhancing sleep[01:00:50] - Proposal for a study to mitigate sleep deprivation effects [01:04:00] - Discussion of potential funding methods[01:07:40] - Breakdown of the proposed sleep deprivation study methodology[01:54:30] - Introduction to, StimScience, and the Somnee device [02:05:40] - Closing remarks and information on Dr. Walker's sleep foundation



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