The Matt Walker Podcast

#135 - Two Windows: How Light Shapes your Sleep

May 13, 2026·27 min
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Matt delves into how daily light exposure dictates our sleep quality and how improper lighting can derail perfect sleep hygiene. He explains that our brain's internal clock naturally drifts backward by 14 minutes daily, requiring a corrective signal like outdoor sunlight before 10:00 a.m. to act as a crucial biological anchor for timing the eventual release of sleep-regulating hormones like melatonin. Moving to the evening, Matt unpacks how artificial lighting combats our biology by s...

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