Why We Sleep

By Matthew Walker

Categories: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Medical Books

Until recently, science couldn't explain why we sleep, or why going without it does us so much harm. Neuroscientist Matthew Walker shows what two decades of research have revealed. Sleep sharpens our ability to learn, remember, and make decisions. It recalibrates our emotions, restocks the immune system, and regulates metabolism and appetite. Even dreams have a job, softening painful memories and sparking creativity. Walker makes the case for treating sleep as essential, not optional.

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• Jason Fried: “Read this book and think again. "Why We Sleep" is highly recommended”
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• Sam Harris: “His first book, Why We Sleep, has been an international bestseller.”
• David Heinemeier Hansson: “Amazing book. Recommend it to everyone who mistakenly think they're "just fine" on 6-7h.”
• Jonathan Sacks, Baron Sacks: “What were the best books you read in 2017? ... Here are some of my choices; books by Michael Walker, @DouglasKMurray, Dr Jean Twenge and Dr Edith Eger.”