Chapter
The relationship between visual window and autonomic function
03:42 - 10:53 (07:11)
Narrowing our visual window by looking at a small smartphone screen can suppress our breathing apparatus due to the control of specific neurons in the brainstem called the paraphacial nucleus. Widening our visual window through reading on larger screens or printed materials can engage physiological size and improve learning.
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When we're looking at a smartphone, our visual window contracts and suppresses our breathing.
03:42 - 08:17 (04:34)
Summary
When we're looking at a smartphone, our visual window contracts and suppresses our breathing. However, normal patterns of breathing do not differ between reading on a smartphone or paper.
ChapterThe relationship between visual window and autonomic function
EpisodeUsing Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast episode discusses the effect of screen size on learning and memory, the importance of vitamin D3 on brain and body health and the relationship between gut microbiome and the immune system, mood regulation and overall health.
08:17 - 10:53 (02:36)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the effect of screen size on learning and memory, the importance of vitamin D3 on brain and body health and the relationship between gut microbiome and the immune system, mood regulation and overall health.