How to Reduce Nighttime Urination | Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses the relationship between circadian rhythms and kidney function to provide science-backed insights and actionable tips for optimizing daily hydration and minimizing nighttime disruptions.

Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

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[ameliaxxs]

Why is nobody talking about book called The 21 Former Doctor Secrets Rachel Morgan, Its been life-changing for me since I read it

[jakeryan]

To sum it up:

Hydrate more during the day so that at night (10+ hours after you woke up) you don’t need to drink as much which will reduce the body’s need to urinate during sleep.

Stay clear of any sort of chugging/gulping of any liquid in the evening, the rate at which you consume the liquid is correlated to how quickly you will need to urinate that same liquid out of your body.

Kind of all seems obvious when you think about it. His main point is that your kidney, stomach, and bladder are all correlated with your circadian rhythm and when it comes to processing liquids and urination they get actively “slower” or worst at this as the day goes on. With a notable decrease occurring ~10hours after you woke up.

[iminsane]

watched 3 minutes and already feel like urinating

[TheBsclod]

That was the most complicated way to say that you can reduce waking to urinate by not drinking before bed.

[fuzzylon]

Thank you for making this video. It has made a huge difference for me.
I used to drink about 1.25L per day and have increased this to about 2L (about 80% during the day, 20% during the night) and I already feel so much more awake and alert during the day and sleep better at night.
I had no idea that drinking more water would make such a huge difference to me

[arisherap]

I also want to add, from personal experience, that regular physical exercise has had a profound impact on this issue for me. So for anyone who is having these difficulties and also isn't getting much exercise, it might be worth a try.

[angiemelecio]

You have no idea how much you've just helped both my husband and I. SOOO useful and just the right amount of science/detail. Bless you. No, seriously.

[anthonyweir]

For those of us (most of the world outside the bizarre bubble of the USA) 10 fluid ounces is roughly equivalent to a quarter of a litre, actually 280 ml.
It should also be mentioned that plentiful morning hydration will prevent light-headedness and fainting in older people, especially in summer.
Another tip for the elderly: after peeing at night, wait for 10 seconds or even more, and you may find that your bladder wasn't emptied. Men are advised to sit down to pee at night. This will better relax the bladder.

[JamesJansson]

This is the old man content I need for this stage of my life.

[usaman]

Let me help the next 1 MILLION people that might want to watch this: Stop drinking water after about 6pm. The End

[bildotunechi]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:02 💧 Fluid intake is circadian-dependent, with kidneys filtering rapidly in the first 10 hours after waking.
01:59 🌙 Kidney efficiency reduces after 10 hours post-waking, impacting nighttime urination.
02:28 🚰 Reduce nighttime waking to urinate by hydrating well during the day and limiting fluid intake at night.
03:27 🔄 Fluid filtration depends on both volume and rate; gulping fluids may lead to quicker excretion.
04:54 🥤 To minimize nighttime bathroom trips, limit fluid intake (5-8 ounces) between 10 hours post-waking and bedtime, sipping instead of gulping.

[jsmith]

I always leave these videos with more questions than I began with.

[jean-claudedozeville]

Strangely, following a muscular/nerve incident at the sacrum-lumbar level (left buttock pain), I performed two targeted exercises for relaxation and stretching:.
1. Lying on my back, rotation of the pelvis/pelvic floor to the left
=> two small crunches...
2. Lying on my stomach, knees bent at 90° for shins an tops of my feet pressed against a vertical wall (sofa, etc.), with arms raising my torso (“Sphinx-Cobra” Yoga posture
=> 1 cracking took place followed by a small electric shock (nerve pinched/compressed by muscle?).

Results:
1. Pain in the buttock has almost disappeared
2. Almost ideal standing posture
3. The following night, to my great astonishment, I only had ONE awakening! 😅, whereas for several months I had been waking up 3 to 4 times a night.
It's now been 4 weeks since I did these spinal liberating exercises and...I'm only AWAKENED ONLY ONCE PER NIGHT.
Obviously it is the nerve activating the opening/closing of the sphincter of the bladder which pinched/compressed maintained nocturnal incontinence and a high daytime frequency of urge to urinate.
So here is a cause of increased need to urinate with numerous awakenings at night that I had never seen mentioned in the many postcasts/videos that I had listened to or watched.
So, an origin that should not be excluded! ...

[AnxietyMentor]

He should talk more about effective stress management. Chronic stress and anxiety can lead to an increased need to urinate, for many this culminates at night time due the build up of stress over the course of the day.

[guineapig]

Also, not mentioned, is that as soon as you lie down, the fluid that has built up in your legs during the day due to gravity has to be cleared, so your kidneys do this at night! Raising your legs in the evening as high as possible (or lie on your back with legs vertical against the wall) should help some of this clear during the evening rather than when you are trying to sleep.

[trail.blazer]

I haven't watched the video yet, but my solution to having to get up to urinate was easy. I started going to bed around 9:45pm which appears to fall into my natural circadian sleep cycle. I then appear to get better deep sleep at the beginning of the night, which possibly increases vasopressin anti-diuretic hormone, and I stopped needing to get up during the night. I'm not sure if I've had to get up even once in the last 12 months.

I drink water up until 7:30pm (sometimes a sip after that), have a pee at 9:30pm then lights out until 6:15am when I get up and have a pee. I'm 59 years old.

Having more salt in your diet might also improve water retention during the night because salt increases vasopressin due to the sodium.

[Chosil]

What worked for me: Hardly any liquids after 8, no carbs after 8, a magnesium pill one hour before bedtime. I sleep 7 to 8 hours without getting up, after many years. I combine this with healthy lifestyle, intermittent fasting, very low carb, high healthy fat, 4-5 times exercise per week, no alcohol, little meat. BTW, I drink only when thirsty. No need for 2 to 3 liters. But I start my day with a glass of water with fresh lemon.

[donnamason]

Thanks Dr Huberman. That was eye opening. I have been struggling with peeing too much in the early hours. I couldn't understand why. I will change how and when I hydrate from now on. I have learned so much from you over time. It has changed my life. Thank you so so much.❤❤❤

[karlkaizen]

When you take a magnesium supplement at night before going to bed, going to the bathroom during the night is reduced.😊

[LannieLord]

I wish all my doctors looked like Dr. Huberman 💜