Key Insights from "Why We Sleep - Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" by Matthew Walker
- Every function in the body, from brain to metabolic health, is significantly affected by sleep.
- Insufficient sleep is a key lifestyle factor determining whether or not you will develop Alzheimer’s disease.
- Regularly sleeping less than six or seven hours a night demolishes your immune system and doubles your risk of cancer.
- Insufficient sleep disrupts blood sugar levels and appetite control, contributing to weight gain and diabetes.
- Adolescents who do not get enough sleep are more likely to develop mental health issues such...