Summary of Huberman Lab Podcast Episode: AMA #6: Eye Health, Yawning, and Motivation Boost | Huberman Lab
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Discover the fascinating world of neurobiology and ophthalmology with Dr Andrew Huberman, a renowned professor at Stanford University School of Medicine Dive into his AMA #6, where he delves into eye health, motivation, and more
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AMA #6: Eye Health, Yawning, and Motivation Boost | Huberman Lab
Introduction
- Dr. Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. is a Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. His lab focuses on neural regeneration, neuroplasticity, and brain states such as stress, focus, fear, and optimal performance.
- Get a sneak peek of Andrew Huberman’s AMA #6. In this special episode, Huberman answers questions related to eye health, the reason we yawn, increasing motivation, and more. Note, this is only a preview. The full episode is only available to premium subscribers.
- Host: Andrew Huberman (@hubermanlab)
Eye Health Tips
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View things close up (a few inches to 2 feet away) and far away (4-8 feet away) throughout the day – we spend a lot of time only looking at things close up (i.e., on our phones)
- Near-sightedness is increasing at record rates as a result
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The length of the eyeball and movement of the lens is influenced by how close or far we view things, especially during the development
- If you only look at things close up, the image lands too close to the lens and leads to nearsightedness
- Studies have shown kids develop myopia if they look at screens too much during development
- Tip #1: spend time daily visually scanning at a distance, or walking and not looking at anything in particular – the general rule of thumb: for every hour you spend looking at things 3 ft away or less, get at least an hour per day looking at things further away
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Tip #2: time outside per day in sunlight (ideally 2 hours per day) leads to a lower incidence of myopia, particularly in children
- Time in sunlight doesn’t have to be free of screens or work, just time in sunlight or opening a window to get natural light exposure
- Tip #3: check out the smooth pursuit visual tasks or near-far vision exercises to offset or reverse vision loss
- Nutrition and supplements for eye health: get enough vitamin A in the purest food form (found in leafy greens, liver, etc.), lutein from food sources (such as eggs) may help protect against age-related macular degeneration
- There are people who swear by reducing reliance on corrective lenses and working on eye health exercises to improve vision
- Red light research: exposure to red light (650-720 nm range) early in the day (1-3 minutes) can offset some age-related vision decline