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Why We Sleep

Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

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Why We Sleep

By: Matthew Walker PhD
Narrated by: Steve West
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“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). Mental Health Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science
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A good balance of facts and numbers about sleep and everything around it, It nicely explains the whole process, all the phases and basically everything we know about the sleep so far. It also covers the typical problems and how to potentially fix them. Although, if you hope for a magical solution to sleeping problems - you won't find any here, there is none. A perfect book for everyone who believes he does not need to sleep much, or that sleep doesn't matter.

Fact-based and mind-blowing

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This book display with evidence the importance of sleep and why it should be a priority to society.
Although, if you are not really into scientific explanations, you can skip the chapters on the evolution side of sleep which is a bit technical.
Do not hesitate to offer it to people you care about

Very informative, I recommend

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Eye opening, science based review of what we know about sleep, its importance, its consequences and how it works

A must read

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I listened to this book because someone recommended it to me. Since I read it I take more care of my and my familys sleep. Life is so much easier when everyone gets their dose of it.

Very insightful, based on scientific evidence,

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The book is great. The only thing that bothered me was the way the reader said "footnote" abruptly. Really sounds like Dwite Schrute from The Office when he says "Fact!". But in this context it's not funny but rather annoying.

FOOTNOTE!

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