Books by Matthew Walker
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker
Why We Sleep is a bestselling book about the vital importance of sleep to human functioning. It's by sleep scientist Matthew Walker, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Founder and Director of its Center for Human Sleep Science. We neglect the importance of sleep at our peril, he warns: "relative to the recommended seven to nine hours, the shorter your sleep, the shorter your life span."
Interviews where books by Matthew Walker were recommended
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Stronger: The Untold Story of Muscle in Our Lives
by Michael Joseph Gross -
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor -
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Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well
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Outlive: The Art and Science of Longevity
by Peter Attia & with Bill Gifford -
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Music as Medicine: How We Can Harness Its Therapeutic Power
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt
10 Recent Books about Health
10 Recent Books about Health
What’s good for your health can be bewildering at times, as new studies reveal new angles on what’s good for you and what’s bad for you. What to eat can be particularly confusing, as we try to differentiate the latest fad from what actually matters to our long-term health.
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
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When Brains Dream: Exploring the Science and Mystery of Sleep
by Antonio Zadra & Robert Stickgold -
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The Awesome Power of Sleep: How Sleep Supercharges Your Teenage Brain
by Nicola Morgan -
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Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos and the Mind-Body Connection
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Sleep in Early Modern England
by Sasha Handley
Books About Sleep, recommended by Five Books interviewees
Books About Sleep, recommended by Five Books interviewees
A solid sleep schedule is the bedrock of a healthy lifestyle. But a surprising number of people either struggle to maintain a good routine, or to stay asleep once they finally manage to drift away. We’ve gathered together a list of recommended books for anyone out there ready to get serious about sleep.
