More than a third of adults in many developed nations fail to obtain the recommended seven to nine hours of nightly sleep. Excerptĭo you think you got enough sleep this past week? Can you recall the last time you woke up without an alarm clock feeling refreshed, not needing caffeine? If the answer to either of these questions is “no,” you are not alone. 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). He also provides actionable steps towards getting a better night’s sleep every night.Ĭlear-eyed, fascinating, and accessible, Why We Sleep is a crucial and illuminating book. 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. 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. Dreaming creates a virtual reality space in which the brain melds past and present knowledge, inspiring creativity. It recalibrates our emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and regulates our appetite. Within the brain, sleep enriches a diversity of functions, including our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions. Compared to the other basic drives in life-eating, drinking, and reproducing-the purpose of sleep remains more elusive. 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. 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.
I suspect his book will do the same for you.” -Bill GatesĪ 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. “ Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs.
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