adenosine
chemical compound
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#48–Matt Walker, Ph.D., on Sleep (Part 2 of 3): Heart disease, cancer, causes of sleep disruption...
Peter Attia MD
A chemical that builds up in the brain during wakefulness, causing sleepiness. Napping, especially in the late afternoon, acts like a 'pressure valve,' releasing adenosine and making it harder to fall asleep at night. Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors.
All Things Sleep (Weight Gain, Alzheimer’s Disease, Caffeine, and More) — Dr. Matthew Walker
Tim Ferriss
A chemical that builds up in the brain and signals sleep pressure. Caffeine competitively blocks its receptors to keep us awake.
How to Stop Headaches Using Science-Based Approaches
Andrew Huberman
A molecule that builds up in the brain and body, making us feel sleepy; its receptors are blocked by caffeine, explaining caffeine's alerting and vasoconstricting effects.
Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity | Lex Fridman Podcast #164
Lex Fridman
A chemical in the brain that accumulates with wakefulness, leading to feelings of sleepiness. Reduced during sleep.
Optimize Your Learning & Creativity With Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Essentials
Andrew Huberman
Neurotransmitter that accumulates during wakefulness, leading to sleepiness. Caffeine blocks its receptors.
Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing
Andrew Huberman
A molecule in the body that builds up the longer a person is awake, contributing to feelings of sleepiness; caffeine acts as an antagonist to block its effects.
Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools
Andrew Huberman
A molecule that accumulates in the brain and body with wakefulness, responsible for feelings of sleepiness and fatigue, and whose effects are blocked by caffeine.
Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Sleep, Performance, and Anxiety | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A chemical that builds up in the system, causing sleepiness, and is competed out by caffeine.
Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake
Andrew Huberman
A molecule that builds up the longer one is awake, creating a sleep drive. Caffeine acts as an antagonist to adenosine receptors.
Dr. Matt Walker: How to Structure Your Sleep, Use Naps & Time Caffeine | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
A chemical that builds up in the brain the longer one is awake, creating sleep pressure; sleep helps clear it from the brain.
Dr. Matt Walker: The Biology of Sleep & Your Unique Sleep Needs | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
A chemical that builds up in the brain the longer one is awake, increasing sleep pressure and promoting sleepiness. It is cleared during deep non-REM sleep.
The Coffee Expert: The Surprising Link Between Coffee & Your Mental Health! James Hoffmann
The Diary Of A CEO
A compound that caffeine blocks, leading to perceived energy but potential crashes as it accumulates.
Dr. Matt Walker: Using Sleep to Improve Learning, Creativity & Memory | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
A molecule that builds up in the nervous system the longer one is awake, creating 'sleep pressure' and making one sleepy.
Michael Pollan: How To Change Your Mind | E158
The Diary Of A CEO
A neurotransmitter whose action is blocked by caffeine, signaling the body to slow down and prepare for sleep.