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Matthew Walker
Unlocking the Science of Sleep for Better Health and Longevity
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Author: Matthew Walker
Narrator: Brian
Format: MP3
ISBN: -
Language: English
Publication date: 06/04/2026
Audiobook duration: 31min
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Chapter 1: To Sleep . . .
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Chapter 2: Caffeine, Jet Lag, and Melatonin: Losing and Gaining Control of Your Sleep Rhythm
Chapter 3: Defining and Generating SleepTime Dilation and What We Learned from a Baby in 1952
Chapter 4: Ape Beds, Dinosaurs, and Napping with Half a BrainWho Sleeps, How Do We Sleep, and How Much?
Chapter 5: Changes in Sleep Across the Life Span
Chapter 6: Your Mother and Shakespeare Knew: e Benefits of Sleep for the Brain
Chapter 7: Too Extreme for the Guinness Book of World Records: Sleep Deprivation and the Brain
Chapter 8: Cancer, Heart Attacks, and a Shorter Life: Sleep Deprivation and the Body
Chapter 9: Routinely Psychotic: REM-Sleep Dreaming
Chapter 10: Dreaming as Overnight erapy
Chapter 11: Dream Creativity and Dream Control
Chapter 12: ings at Go Bump in the Night: Sleep Disorders and Death Caused by No Sleep
Chapter 13: iPads, Factory Whistles, and Nightcaps: What’s Stopping You from Sleeping?
Chapter 14: Hurting and Helping Your Sleep: Pills vs. erapy
Chapter 15: Sleep and Society: What Medicine and Education Are Doing Wrong; What Google and NASA Are Doing Right
Chapter 16: A New Vision for Sleep in the Twenty-First Century
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Who should listen to Why We Sleep
The summary audiobook of "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of the vital role sleep plays in our overall health and well-being. It's particularly beneficial for busy professionals, students, and parents who struggle with sleep deprivation and want practical strategies for improving their sleep habits. Additionally, health enthusiasts and those interested in psychology will find valuable insights into the science of sleep and its profound impact on physical and mental performance.
3 quotes from Why We Sleep
- "Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day."
- "The quality of our sleep affects the quality of our wakefulness, not just in terms of how we feel, but in all the metrics that make up our cognitive and emotional wellbeing."
- "Sleep is the foundation of a healthy life. It is the fuel that powers our mental and physical performance, and the effects of sleep deprivation can be more destructive than many realize."
Author: Matthew Walker
Matthew Walker is a distinguished British scientist and professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he explores the crucial role of sleep in human health and disease. With a rich academic background, he previously served as a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, contributing significantly to our understanding of the profound effects of sleep on well-being.
