AMA #16_ Sleep, Vertigo, TBI, OCD, Tips for Travelers, Gut-Brain Axis & More

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

• The Format: Solo AMA (Ask Me Anything) session with premium subscribers, live from Sydney, Australia—Huberman fields and answers listener questions on health, science, and protocols.
• The Key Players: Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist and podcast host, sharing personal travel experiences and expert insights; no guests, just his engaging solo delivery.
• The Vibe: Educational and upbeat, blending science deep dives with practical tips—fun anecdotes from Australia tour keep it light amid dense info.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

Huberman tackles listener Q&A on travel hacks, sleep optimization, vertigo fixes, brain recovery, OCD causes, jet lag strategies, supplements, hormones, workouts, gut health, and oral care—emphasizing zero/low-cost tools like NSDR and sunlight.

• Travel & Circadian Health: Maintaining protocols abroad via morning sunlight, red lights, exercise, caffeine, and local meals; new Sydney-recorded NSDR scripts incoming.
• Sleep & Recovery: QQRT framework (Quality, Quantity, Regularity, Timing); 5-6 hours okay if daytime function is solid—use NSDR to recover missed sleep.
• Vertigo & Brain Resilience: Inner ear mechanics (otoliths, vestibulo-ocular reflex); recovery from poor sleep/diet/TBI via sleep, creatine, hyperbaric oxygen, no past regrets.
• Supplements & Protocols: Fish oil (1-2g