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Summary of Why We Sleep

By: Matthew Walker
Narrated by: Siddhanta Pinto
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Publisher's Summary

This is an English summary of the book 'Why We Sleep', written by Matthew Walker.

Why We Sleep is an eye-opening book written by a sleep scientist after studying and conducting multiple experiments. It explains what sleep is and what sleep does, beyond just offering an opportunity to rest. Through various scientific studies, we learn the role of sleep for memory, rejuvenation, mental and physical health, among other things.

Here's what the summary has to offer:

- Learning about the different stages and cycles of sleep

- A deep dive into how sleep affects health

- Busting some myths surrounding sleep

- Mind-opening revelations about the role of dreams

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