Why We Sleep: Science of Sleep & Dreams | Matthew Walker | Talks at Google

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

December 20, 2017

Duration

54m

Channel

Talks at Google

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Professor Matthew Walker, Director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab discusses the latest discoveries about sleep and how it impacts our life, wellness, and lifespan. Get the book here: https://goo.gl/Xc4aFh

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Matthew Walker

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  Sleep scientist; professor of neuroscience and psychology at UC Berkeley, director of the Center for Human Sleep Science, and author of "Why We Sleep."

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Talks at Google, featuring Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep: Science of Sleep & Dreams | Matthew Walker | Talks at Google explores Sleep loss harms memory, mood, immunity, and public safety Matthew Walker argues that sleep is a non-negotiable biological necessity that supports learning and memory by both consolidating what was learned and restoring the brain’s capacity to learn again.

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