Circadian rhythm
Subject in Health & Fitness
Circadian rhythm has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Huberman Lab. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Andrew HubermanAmerican neuroscientist, professor at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast
Huberman says a neurotic pursuit of perfect protocol adherence risks a form of health optimization burnout.
“I do think that a neurotic approach to trying to get everything exactly right is going to harm our mental health”
Huberman Lab: Your Top Health Questions Answered (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 24:31
Huberman explains that the suprachiasmatic nucleus integrates light exposure across the previous two or three days, so a missed morning can be compensated later.
“it's your last two or three days of post-waking bright light exposure that really dictates your circadian rhythm”
Huberman Lab: Your Top Health Questions Answered (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 20:07
Huberman argues that any ambient daylight in the first hour after waking is beneficial, and facing west is acceptable if east is not possible.
“Any amount of ambient daylight that you can get in the first hour after waking will greatly benefit you”
Huberman Lab: Your Top Health Questions Answered (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 16:44
Huberman says eating slow-digesting protein or starch after a late workout is preferable to going to bed hungry.
“My suggestion would be after you work out, especially if it's a moderate to high intensity workout, that you should eat something”
Huberman Lab: Your Top Health Questions Answered (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 10:25
Jay ShettyBritish author, podcast host and former monk who hosts On Purpose
Shetty describes the Eastern chariot metaphor in which the five senses are horses, the mind holds the reins and the intelligence acts as a guard.
“the metaphor that's created in the Eastern landscape is that the mind is on a chariot and there are five horses and the five horses are the five senses”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Andrew Huberman: The Simple Habits That Will Transform Your Health (Sep 7, 2026) · Listen from 55:15
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 1 episode
- Huberman Lab · 1 episode
Episodes
Andrew Huberman: The Simple Habits That Will Transform Your HealthOn Purpose with Jay Shetty · Sep 7, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman tells Jay Shetty how morning cortisol, light, movement and meditation shape health, and why prayer transformed his life.
Your Top Health Questions AnsweredHuberman Lab · Jul 27, 2026 · 1 h 44 min
Andrew Huberman answers listener questions on late-night workouts, light exposure, memory, smell, fertility, menopause, surgery recovery and finding a passion.