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“Why We Sleep
is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this
basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will
do the same for you.” —Bill Gates
A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.
Sleep
is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life,
wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to
the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer
such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to
the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the
purpose of sleep remained elusive.
An explosion of scientific
discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this
fundamental aspect of our lives. Now, preeminent neuroscientist and
sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital
importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain, sleep enriches our
ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions. It recalibrates
our emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and
regulates our appetite. Dreaming mollifies painful memories and creates
a virtual reality space in which the brain melds past and present
knowledge to inspire creativity... more
is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this
basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will
do the same for you.” —Bill Gates
A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.
Sleep
is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life,
wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to
the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer
such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to
the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the
purpose of sleep remained elusive.
An explosion of scientific
discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this
fundamental aspect of our lives. Now, preeminent neuroscientist and
sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital
importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain, sleep enriches our
ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions. It recalibrates
our emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and
regulates our appetite. Dreaming mollifies painful memories and creates
a virtual reality space in which the brain melds past and present
knowledge to inspire creativity... more
