Why We Sleep

De Engelse editie van Matthew Walkers wereldwijde bestseller over slaap en dromen.

Why We Sleep legt uit wat slaap doet voor je brein, je lichaam en je gezondheid, op basis van twintig jaar onderzoek. Het boek stond in Engeland in de top tien van de Sunday Times en werd door meerdere Britse kranten gekozen tot boek van het jaar 2017.

Waarom dit boek aan boord is

Voor wie liever in het Engels leest. De Nederlandse vertaling heet Slaap.

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‘Astonishing … an amazing book … absolutely chocker full of things that we need to know’ Chris Evans

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

TLS, OBSERVER, SUNDAY TIMES, FT, GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL AND EVENING STANDARD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017

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.

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.

‘Vital … a life-raft’ Guardian

‘A top sleep scientist argues that sleep is more important for our health than diet or exercise’ The Times

‘It had a powerful effect on me’ Observer

‘I urge you all to read this book’ Times Higher Education