Why We Sleep
- Author Matthew Walker
- Narrator John Sackville
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date 7 December 2017
- Run Time 13 hours and 32 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychology: states of consciousness.
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Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep.
In this audiobook, the first of its kind written by a scientific expert, Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters. Looking at creatures from across the animal kingdom as well as major human studies, Why We Sleep delves into everything from what really happens during REM sleep to how caffeine and alcohol affect sleep and why our sleep patterns change across a lifetime, transforming our appreciation of the extraordinary phenomenon that safeguards our existence.
Includes a bonus PDF of graphs and diagrams.
'Astonishing ... an amazing book ... absolutely chocker full of things that we need to know' Chris Evans
'Matthew Walker is probably one of the most influential people on the planet' Evening Standard
'Startling, vital ... a life-raft' Guardian
'A top sleep scientist argues that sleep is more important for our health than diet or exercise' The Times
'Passionate, urgent . . . it had a powerful effect on me' Observer
©2017 Matthew Walker (P)2017 Penguin Books Ltd
Critics Review
A neuroscientist shows how a good night’s shut-eye can make us cleverer, more attractive, slimmer, happier, healthier and ward off cancer . . . it’s probably a little too soon to tell you that it saved my life, but it’s been an eye-opener
Passionate, urgent . . . it had a powerful effect on me
An important and fascinating book
Compelling and utterly convincing . . . you’ll never think of your bedtime in the same way again
A stimulating and important book . . . richly packed with science
Uplifting . . . Walker is in love with sleep and wants us to fall in love with sleep, too
Matthew Walker is probably one of the most influential people on the planet
Astonishing . . . an amazing book . . . absolutely chocker full of things that we need to know
Amazing . . . I’m obsessed with this book
Passionate, urgent, convincing . . . it had a powerful effect on me
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