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Matthew P. Walker
Health & Wellness
Matthew Walker is a British neuroscientist, psychologist and author whose academic work focuses on sleep and its impact on human health.
Biography
Matthew Walker is a British scientist and author who serves as a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. His academic work focuses on the impact of sleep on human health, and he has contributed to many scientific research studies.
His first popular science book, Why We Sleep, was published in 2017. It explores sleep in relation to physical and mental well-being, including learning, memory, decision-making and emotional regulation. The book also discusses dreaming and creativity, examines sleep’s relationship to immune function, metabolism and appetite, and offers practical guidance for improving sleep.
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Books by Matthew P. Walker
Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep (2017) explores how sleep affects physical and mental well-being, including memory, learning, emotions, immune function and metabolism. It also examines dreaming’s relationship to creativity and offers practical steps for improving sleep.