Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Synopsis
The phenomenal bestseller that's starting a sleep revolution, now in paperback
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 links to deficient sleep. In this book, 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 in to everything from what really happens in our brains and bodies when we dream 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.
Reviews
'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
About the Author
Matthew Paul Walker is an English scientist and professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a public intellectual focused on the subject of sleep. As an academic, Walker has focused on the impact of sleep on human health.