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portada Why we Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2017
Language
English
Pages
368
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
23.1x15.7x3.3 cm
Weight
0.54 kg.
ISBN13
9781501144318
Edition No.
1
Categories

Why we Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Matthew Walker (Author) · Scribner · Hardcover

Why we Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - Matthew Walker

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Synopsis "Why we Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams "

"Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book...Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you." --Bill Gates A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this "stimulating and important book" (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber. Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life--eating, drinking, and reproducing--the purpose of sleep remained elusive. An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now, preeminent neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming. Within the brain, sleep enriches our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions. It recalibrates our emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and regulates our appetite. Dreaming mollifies painful memories and creates a virtual reality space in which the brain melds past and present knowledge to inspire creativity. Walker answers important questions about sleep: how do caffeine and alcohol affect sleep? What really happens during REM sleep? Why do our sleep patterns change across a lifetime? How do common sleep aids affect us and can they do long-term damage? Charting cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs, and synthesizing decades of research and clinical practice, Walker explains how we can harness sleep to improve learning, mood, and energy levels; regulate hormones; prevent cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes; slow the effects of aging; increase longevity; enhance the education and lifespan of our children, and boost the efficiency, success, and productivity of our businesses. Clear-eyed, fascinating, and accessible, Why We Sleep is a crucial and illuminating book.
Matthew Walker
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(Liverpool, 1973). Scientist and professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, and founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science, which investigates the role of sleep in health and disease. He has published over a hundred scientific research studies and has appeared in numerous television and radio media as a science communicator.
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Daniel Reyes Saturday, August 21, 2021
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Debido que el contenido es en otro idioma y había que importar el libro, de tardó un poco más de lo esperado. Sin embargo recibí el seguimiento de que estaba por llegar y cuándo lo recibí estaba en muy buen estado.

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 Felipe Alarcón Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Excelente libro, lo recomiendo 100%!

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