Matt McCusker Teaches Andrew Huberman About Fap Naps

Chris Williamson · · 9 min

Huberman joins comedians Tom Segura and Matt McCusker to explain the neuroscience behind using orgasm as a recovery tool after high-stimulus activities like performing on stage.

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  1. Huberman says performing floods your body with dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, keeping you wired long after you leave the stage.
  2. Huberman explains that orgasm triggers prolactin release, shifting the nervous system into a parasympathetic state and making sleep much easier.

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