The Ledger

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Assertion Contradicted
Huberman: Mouth breathing causes deviated septums in most non-trauma cases
“The reason you have a deviated septum is because you're a mouth breather. There are rare exceptions where if people boxed or they had broken nose or something like that, but your sinuses can learn to dilate.”
Dr. Andrew Huberman Mar 22, 2022 ▶ 1:20:40 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes
Assertion Contradicted
Huberman: 15 seconds of bright nighttime light drops melatonin to zero
“Light viewed by the eyes inhibits melatonin, so much so that if melatonin levels are at their peak and you walk into the bathroom at night and you flip on the lights and it's really bright, if you spend more than 10 or 15 seconds in that light, your melatonin …”
Dr. Andrew Huberman Mar 22, 2022 ▶ 14:09 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes
Assertion Contradicted
Huberman: Sunlight through windows fails to set your circadian clock
“Bright light exposure through windows or windshields will not suffice. Those unlike corrective lenses on your eyes, glasses and contacts don't focus the light to your eyes. In fact, they're designed to filter The very light that triggers activation of these ne…”
Dr. Andrew Huberman Mar 22, 2022 ▶ 9:29 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes
Assertion Contradicted
Huberman: Late-shifted cortisol peak is a physiological signature of depression
“And actually it's a hallmark physiological signature of depression to have a late shifted cortisol peak.”
Dr. Andrew Huberman Mar 22, 2022 ▶ 12:33 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes
Assertion Contradicted
Huberman: Elevating feet 10 to 15 degrees increases brain glymphatic clearance
“One way to enhance it is to have the feet slightly elevated, 10 to 15 degrees. I put a pillow under my ankles when I sleep at night. Usually in the middle of the night, I realize I kicked it away or something like that, but feet elevated naps of about 10 to 15…”
Dr. Andrew Huberman Mar 22, 2022 ▶ 1:22:33 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes
Assertion Contradicted
Huberman: Body temperature is the second most powerful stimulus for wakefulness
“Second to light temperature is the most powerful stimulus for wakefulness. Actually, when you wake up in the morning, it's because your body temperature is rising.”
Dr. Andrew Huberman Mar 22, 2022 ▶ 31:35 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes
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