Every person likes to take naps and it can make everything better. This is not just another opinion that some influencer is selling as a lifestyle hack on the internet, but a researched claim that one neuroscientist wants more people to know about. Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, a professor from Stanford, is on a mission to create awareness about crucial topics on which laymen have no or little information.
Most of us crave caffeine, the moment we wake up. While oldies would still prefer tea over coffee, millennials, and Gen Zs are habituated for a lifetime to rely on coffee as they float through their daily chores. While coffee definitely appeals to our palate, it is not exactly the most healthy start to the day.
Appearing on the YouTube channel ‘After Skool,’ a neuroscientist shared his morning regimen. Rising at 6:30 a.m., he diverges from the typical coffee rush, opting instead for an early walk in the sun. This Stanford professor’s routine includes a 10 to 15-minute stroll, followed by a glass of saltwater as his morning kickstart.
Besides Huberman, renowned neuroscientist Matthew Walker also believes that lack of sleep is the greatest public health challenge that we face in the 21st century. According to him, lack of sleep is not only making people sick but also degenerating their minds. As hustle culture and productivity start to become more prevalent in a young individual’s life, sleep is starting to lose its importance and function. While before, it used to be a common protocol that people should at least get 7-8 hours of sleep, now the same recommendation itself has been reduced to only 5–6 hours of sleep.
According to Walker, the majority of deadly diseases, obesity, and suicide rates all have a common connection to how much sleep we are getting. As soon as we hit the bed, most of us think of it as switching off for the day, but it could not be farther from the truth. In reality, the moment our eyelids surrender, our brain starts working.