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Sleep and Sex: How They Affect Each Other
48:11 - 51:51 (03:40)
Your sleeping habits can affect your sexual behavior, and vice versa. Sleep is crucial for overall wellness and can affect physical and mental health, while sex can contribute to better sleep quality and overall health.
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Overweight and muscular individuals who sleep on their back may experience sleep apnea, leading to a buildup of carbon dioxide in their system and not waking up feeling rested.
48:11 - 50:12 (02:01)
sleep apnea
Summary
Overweight and muscular individuals who sleep on their back may experience sleep apnea, leading to a buildup of carbon dioxide in their system and not waking up feeling rested. This can also be a risk factor for heart attacks during sleep.
ChapterSleep and Sex: How They Affect Each Other
EpisodeHow Nutrition, Exercise, Tech & Sex Affect Your Sleep w/Andrew Huberman EP 1219
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Sexual activity involves an increase in the parasympathetic nervous system initially, followed by an increase in the sympathetic nervous system during orgasm.
50:12 - 51:51 (01:39)
Autonomic Nervous System
Summary
Sexual activity involves an increase in the parasympathetic nervous system initially, followed by an increase in the sympathetic nervous system during orgasm.