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Walker Matthew
Why We Sleep Unlocking The Power Of Sleep And Dreams
Why We Sleep Unlocking The Power Of Sleep And Dreams
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Description: 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. Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life wellness and longevity. 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 we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life eating drinking and reproducing the purpose of sleep remained elusive. An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now preeminent neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain sleep enriches 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 mollifies painful memories and creates a virtual reality space in which the brain melds past and present knowledge to inspire creativity. Walker answers important questions about sleep: how do caffeine and alcohol affect sleep? What really happens during REM sleep? Why do our sleep patterns change across a lifetime? How do common sleep aids affect us and can they do long - term damage? Charting cutting - edge scientific breakthroughs and synthesizing 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; increase longevity; enhance the education and lifespan of our children and boost the efficiency success and productivity of our businesses. Clear - eyed fascinating and accessible Why We Sleep is a crucial and illuminating book.
Title: Why We Sleep Unlocking The Power Of Sleep And Dreams
Author(s): Walker Matthew
Publisher: Scribner
Barcode: 9781501144318
Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/3/2017
Category: Popular Medicine & Health
Description: 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. Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life wellness and longevity. 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 we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life eating drinking and reproducing the purpose of sleep remained elusive. An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now preeminent neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain sleep enriches 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 mollifies painful memories and creates a virtual reality space in which the brain melds past and present knowledge to inspire creativity. Walker answers important questions about sleep: how do caffeine and alcohol affect sleep? What really happens during REM sleep? Why do our sleep patterns change across a lifetime? How do common sleep aids affect us and can they do long - term damage? Charting cutting - edge scientific breakthroughs and synthesizing 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; increase longevity; enhance the education and lifespan of our children and boost the efficiency success and productivity of our businesses. Clear - eyed fascinating and accessible Why We Sleep is a crucial and illuminating book.
Title: Why We Sleep Unlocking The Power Of Sleep And Dreams
Author(s): Walker Matthew
Publisher: Scribner
Barcode: 9781501144318
Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/3/2017
Category: Popular Medicine & Health