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Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in 21st 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.

The book Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD shows how sleep is actually much more important to us than what we initially thought. He explains the deep-rooted reasons why modern human civilization as a whole does not get sufficient sleep, and shows just how badly the consequences of sleep deprivation can affect all of us. This book holds a detailed, comprehensive summary of the original book by Matthew Walker. It succinctly collates all the important facts into easy-to-remember points for quick and effective understanding of the work.

Getting a good night's sleep is extremely important for your wellbeing and health. When you don't, your mind and body are not functioning properly and this can have a huge negative impact on your daily life. But let’s not forget that time is a valuable currency that we must not waste. It is one of the most precious tools in our arsenal. Using your time wisely is what will truly make the difference between mediocrity and greatness.

Dormir es uno de los aspectos más importantes pero menos comprendidos de nuestra vida. Hasta hace muy poco, la ciencia no tenía respuesta a la pregunta de por qué dormimos, para qué sirve el sueño o por qué sufrimos consecuencias devastadoras para la salud cuando está ausente. El preeminente neurocientífico y experto en sueño Matthew Walker propone una deslumbrante inmersión en el propósito y el poder del sueño, y nos explica cómo un buen sueño nocturno puede hacernos más inteligentes, más atractivos, más felices, más saludables e incluso prevenir el cáncer. 

Getting a good night sleep is extremely important for your wellbeing and health. When you don't, your mind and body are not functioning properly and this can have a huge negative impact on your daily life. In fact, without proper sleep you may not be able to perform "simple tasks" like having a conversation or getting along with others, or even more complex ones like focusing to finish a project before the deadline. 

In the jungles of Vietnam, hell on earth awaits a troop of unsuspecting GIs. A greedy gravedigger faces deadly repercussions for stealing from the dead. And love comes with a terrible price when a lonely woman turns to a witch to fulfill her heart’s desires. Plunge into darkness with Scare Street’s new collection of bone-chilling terror. This demonic volume contains 13 sinister tales of supernatural horror.

Have you ever wished you could wake up every single day feeling great and full of energy? What if I told you that there are ways to wake up feeling fantastic and to keep your body and mind in that incredible state for the rest of the day, even by sleeping four to five hours per night? That’s right, hacking your body and optimizing your performance in life is the next big step you need to take right now if you wish to improve as a person. Getting a good night's sleep is extremely important for your well-being and health.

Prof. Dr. Matthew Walker, Direktor des Schlaflabors der UC Berkeley, teilt seine bahnbrechenden Forschungserkenntnisse und verdeutlicht die enorme Wirkung der Nachtruhe. Denn Schlaf ist einer der wichtigsten und zugleich unterschätztesten Aspekte eines gesunden, langen und glücklichen Lebens. Der richtige Schlaf macht uns klüger, attraktiver, schlanker, beugt Krebs und Demenz vor, stärkt das Immunsystem und verringert das Risiko für Herzinfarkt und Diabetes.