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Why We Sleep
Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Matthew Walker · 2017 · 480 pages
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About the book
Neuroscientist Matthew Walker offers a comprehensive and fascinating exploration of the science of sleep and its critical importance to physical, mental, and emotional health. Drawing on decades of research, Walker dismantles myths about sleep, explains the neurobiological mechanisms behind sleep cycles, and reveals how sleep deprivation affects everything—from memory and creativity to the immune system and longevity.
With accessible language and compelling stories, the book offers practical advice for improving sleep quality in the modern era of artificial light, caffeine, and frantic schedules. An essential read that persuasively argues that sleep is not a luxury but a fundamental pillar of health and well-being, and that sacrificing it in the name of productivity is deeply irrational.
Book details
| Author | Matthew Walker |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Pages | 480 |
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Jason FriedCo-founder and CEO · Basecamp, Hey
”“Why We Sleep” is highly recommended”
Bill GatesCo-founder · Microsoft, Gates Foundation
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Michael MauboussinStrategist and author · Santa Fe Institute, Morgan Stanley
”Some of my favorite science books in 2018”
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