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Matthew Walker (Author), John Sackville (Narrator), Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)

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The Top Ten Sunday Times Best Seller
TLS, Observer, Sunday Times, FT, Guardian, Daily Mail and Evening Standard Books of the Year 2017

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, read by John Sackville.

Includes a bonus PDF of graphs and diagrams.

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.

Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why its absence is so damaging to our health. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking, and reproducing - the purpose of sleep remained elusive.

Now, 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 in to 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.

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Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

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Product details

Audible Audiobook
Listening Length: 13 hours and 31 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Audible.com.au Release Date: 7 December 2017
Whispersync for Voice: Ready
Language: English, English
ASIN: B077XKPHFZ
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17 in Audible (See Top 100 in Audible)
- #1 in Physiological Aspects in Psychology (Books)
- #1 in Neuropsychology (Books)
- #1 in Exercise & Fitness (Audible)

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Lakshman Ratnam

My sleep habits have changed since I started this book. Hope it's not too late for me.

6 June 2018

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Not a light read because the writer has (quite rightly) included details of many studies and findings, but the take outs and findings are invaluable for parents, educators, employers and not least of all the medical profession. I wish I had known about many of the findings when my kids were growing up.

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Sleep is important

12 March 2019

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A good deep dive into the greater priority we should afford sleep. Sleep more perform better. More sleep is not a sign of weakness it is a sign of control.

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Samantha

Well worth the read.

16 December 2018

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

Very interesting read and has helped me understand how my poor sleep has contributed to my current health status. I wish there was more information on how to improve sleep quality.

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Gregory Burke

Sleep 8 hours a night and live!

9 September 2018

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The academic authority of the statements is impressive. It has a lot to say about why we need and benefit from good sleep. Invaluable in my line of work.

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Christopher Chow

Must read for everyone

26 January 2019

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Incredible insights about sleep that should help everyone get more quality sleep!

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