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Why We Sleep - The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

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Astonishing . . . an amazing book . . . absolutely chocker full of things that we need to know'' Chris Evansbr>br>''Matthew Walker is probably one of the most influential people on the planet'' Evening Standardbr>br>THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERbr>TLS, OBSERVER, SUNDAY TIMES, FT, GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL AND EVENING STANDARD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017br>br>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 causal links to deficient sleep.br>br>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 into everything from what really happens during REM sleep 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.br>br>''Startling, vital ... a life-raft'' Guardianbr>br>''A top sleep scientist argues that sleep is more important for our health than diet or exercise'' The Timesbr>br>''Passionate, urgent . . . it had a powerful effect on me'' Observer>

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Authors Matthew Walker, Walker Matthew
Publisher Penguin Books Uk
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 04.01.2018
 
EAN 9780141983769
ISBN 978-0-14-198376-9
No. of pages 368
Dimensions 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology
Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)

PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, Psychology: states of consciousness, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Sleep & dreams

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