Dr. Matthew Walker
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Vasopressin for men is so fascinating.
And it's, oh, don't get me started. Yeah. And I've started to speak to Peter Tia, you know, because he used to use it for all sorts of sleep related reasons. But vasopressin, Those hormones typically are released by way of pro-social activity. Now, when you're by yourself, you don't get that added benefit.
And it's, oh, don't get me started. Yeah. And I've started to speak to Peter Tia, you know, because he used to use it for all sorts of sleep related reasons. But vasopressin, Those hormones typically are released by way of pro-social activity. Now, when you're by yourself, you don't get that added benefit.
And it's, oh, don't get me started. Yeah. And I've started to speak to Peter Tia, you know, because he used to use it for all sorts of sleep related reasons. But vasopressin, Those hormones typically are released by way of pro-social activity. Now, when you're by yourself, you don't get that added benefit.
So there is something about, and I think what's happening with orgasm is that you're very sympathetic, you're very fight or flight, you're getting very activated, your heart is racing. But then afterwards, it's that kind of cigarette moment in the movies where all of a sudden you're just spent and you go all the way over into the parasympathetic, quiescent state and you're kind of done.
So there is something about, and I think what's happening with orgasm is that you're very sympathetic, you're very fight or flight, you're getting very activated, your heart is racing. But then afterwards, it's that kind of cigarette moment in the movies where all of a sudden you're just spent and you go all the way over into the parasympathetic, quiescent state and you're kind of done.
So there is something about, and I think what's happening with orgasm is that you're very sympathetic, you're very fight or flight, you're getting very activated, your heart is racing. But then afterwards, it's that kind of cigarette moment in the movies where all of a sudden you're just spent and you go all the way over into the parasympathetic, quiescent state and you're kind of done.
And that's the state that you need to be in. So firstly, I think from a hormonal and a nervous system perspective, that's why sex by way of orgasm is beneficial. The benefit of couples or at least more than one person producing that added benefit from 50 to 70 is probably because of the pro-social hormones. But nevertheless, you can still get 50% of the way there.
And that's the state that you need to be in. So firstly, I think from a hormonal and a nervous system perspective, that's why sex by way of orgasm is beneficial. The benefit of couples or at least more than one person producing that added benefit from 50 to 70 is probably because of the pro-social hormones. But nevertheless, you can still get 50% of the way there.
And that's the state that you need to be in. So firstly, I think from a hormonal and a nervous system perspective, that's why sex by way of orgasm is beneficial. The benefit of couples or at least more than one person producing that added benefit from 50 to 70 is probably because of the pro-social hormones. But nevertheless, you can still get 50% of the way there.
So in terms of adding sleep credit,
So in terms of adding sleep credit,
So in terms of adding sleep credit,
You're making money hand over fist, but maybe I wouldn't say that. Let's not talk about fist. So you mentioned there about nicotine, about the cigarette after sex. Caffeine, one of the most common stimulants that I think 80%, 90% of people use on a daily basis.
You're making money hand over fist, but maybe I wouldn't say that. Let's not talk about fist. So you mentioned there about nicotine, about the cigarette after sex. Caffeine, one of the most common stimulants that I think 80%, 90% of people use on a daily basis.
You're making money hand over fist, but maybe I wouldn't say that. Let's not talk about fist. So you mentioned there about nicotine, about the cigarette after sex. Caffeine, one of the most common stimulants that I think 80%, 90% of people use on a daily basis.
Yeah, it's the second most traded commodity on the surface of the planet after oil, so it tells you everything. It's the largest drug experiment that's repeated on the planet every single day. Wow.
Yeah, it's the second most traded commodity on the surface of the planet after oil, so it tells you everything. It's the largest drug experiment that's repeated on the planet every single day. Wow.
Yeah, it's the second most traded commodity on the surface of the planet after oil, so it tells you everything. It's the largest drug experiment that's repeated on the planet every single day. Wow.
What is there to know about sleep and caffeine?