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. With two
appearances on CBS This Morning and Fresh Air's most popular interview of 2017 Matthew Walker
has made abundantly clear that sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects
of our life. 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 it is absent.
Compared to the other basic drives in life?eating drinking and reproducing?the purpose of
sleep remains more elusive. Within the brain sleep enriches a diversity of functions
including 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 creates a virtual reality space in which the brain melds past and present knowledge
inspiring creativity. In this compelling and utterly convincing (The Sunday Times) book
preeminent neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker provides a revolutionary exploration
of sleep examining how it affects every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. Charting
the most cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs and marshalling his decades of research and
clinical practice Walker explains how we can harness sleep to improve learning mood and
energy levels regulate hormones prevent cancer Alzheimer's and diabetes slow the effects of
aging and increase longevity. He also provides actionable steps towards getting a better
night's sleep every night. Clear-eyed fascinating and accessible Why We Sleep is a crucial
and illuminating book. Written with the precision of Atul Gawande Andrew Solomon and Sherwin
Nuland it is recommended for night-table reading in the most pragmatic sense (The New York
Times Book Review).
