Why We Sleep

“Matt Walker, UC Berkeley with the book Why We Sleep transformed what we now understand and I and others have been, you know, arguing that people need sleep.”

“I do think um it's great that books like Matt Walkers you know why we sleep Etc came out although that book focused more on the the bad things that happen if you don't sleep enough”

“I really have to tip my hat to uh Dr Matthew Walker from UC Berkeley for writing the book why we sleep you know it was only a few years ago that book came out”

“I’m aware, and we can delve deeper into this, that there is evidence—from Matt Walker's six-episode series on sleep—that THC helps some individuals fall asleep but may significantly disrupt sleep architecture in undesirable ways.”

“in fact a kind of Mantra that I learned from the great Matt Walker who wrote The Great Book why we sleep”

“In fact, a mantra I learned from the great Matt Walker, who wrote the book Why We Sleep, is this: 'You need to warm up to cool down to go to sleep; stay cool to stay asleep, warm up to wake up.' That’s a straight quote from Matt Walker, so he deserves credit, not me.”

“to learn more about Dr Walker's research and to learn more about his book and his social media handles please see the links in our show note captions”

“and in your book why we sleep um while they may have stimulated some anxiety for some people”

“thank you for joining me for today's episode with Dr Matthew Walker to learn more about Dr Walker's research and to learn more about his book and his social media handles please see the links in our show”

“thanks large Le in part to Matt Walker's book why we sleep and the advocacy around sleep from others um we've come to understand that sleep is essential”

“of course all of this was prior to the publication of Matt Walker's seminal book right why we sleep”

“Yeah, and I say wow because, of course, all of this was prior to the publication of Matt Walker's seminal book, 'Why We Sleep,' which I really see as the book that shifted a lot of people, fortunately, from the 'I'll sleep when I'm dead' mindset to really paying attention to it, and I don't think that gets enough credit.”

“And we have lots of episodes now, or three really, on mastering sleep, on perfecting your sleep, and episode guest episode with the great Matthew Walker, who wrote the book why you why we sleep. Incredibly important book.”

“This is an emphasis also made by Dr. Matt Walker, an expert sleep researcher at UC Berkeley’s Psychology and Neuroscience Department, author of the incredible book 'Why We Sleep.' He has discussed the importance of sleep on this podcast and others.”

“And, of course, Dr. Walker is a world expert in sleep, runs one of the preeminent laboratories studying sleep and its effects, wrote the incredible book, "Why We Sleep," and so on.”

“Thanks to the tremendous work of Professor Matt Walker at the University of California, Berkeley, and his excellent book, "Why We Sleep," I believe the world largely acknowledges that sleep is critical to our health, both mental and physical, as well as our performance.”

“Also from Nassim Taleb's book, The Black Swan and the great Matt Walker's book, Why We Sleep, which is a book that I've read several times and I actually listen to the synopsis of on Blinkist over and over because there's so many key takeaways.”

“For example, I'm a fan of Tim Ferris's *4-Hour Body*, which has provided me with much knowledge, as well as Nassim Taleb's *The Black Swan* and Matt Walker's *Why We Sleep*, the latter being a book I've read several times and frequently listen to summaries of on Blinkist due to the many takeaways it offers.”

“I talked to Matt Walker, one of the great sleep researchers wrote why we sleep, et cetera, and has his own podcast about sleep, tremendous researcher, public communicator about sleep and he said, naps are fine provided they don't interrupt your ability to sleep well at night.”

“I talked to Matt Walker, one of the great sleep researchers who wrote 'Why We Sleep' and hosts his own podcast about sleep, tremendous researcher and public communicator about sleep, and he said naps are fine provided they don't interrupt your ability to sleep well at night.”

“For example, when researching episodes on sleep, one of the valuable books I read is Matt Walker's book 'Why We Sleep.' I've read that book, but I also wanted to ensure I captured the key takeaways, and Blinkist was crucial for that.”

“Definitely people if they're interested in unpacking sleep, I mean, why we sleep, I believe, is the title of of Matt's book. It'll scare the [ __ ] out of you. It'll scare the [ __ ] out of you in in I think a productive way.”

“not that long ago, maybe six months ago or so after I finished Why We Sleep, which is a spectacular book.”

“So I want to thank you for the book and then also the input that you've provided over time.”

“i'm reading why we sleep i think it is by matt walker right now and he mentioned this”

“i'm reading a book right now by matt walker why we sleep and and for those who who are curious matt is a very credible scientist”

“matt walker's book why we slept is a phenomenal resource for this stuff”

“Matt Walker also wrote a book called Why We Sleep that has been recommended by multiple podcast guests, most recently Amanda Palmer.”

“that's why I don't [ __ ] around my sleep anymore I read that book why we sleep Matthew Walker is amazing”

“That's why I don't [ __ ] around my sleep anymore I read that book why we sleep Matthew Walker is amazing”

“when it comes to sleep I listen to a guy like Matthew Walker who's a sleep expert”

“Bobby, I'm curious just to take another big step back. You referenced in our last episode uh Dr. Matthew Walker and his book Why We Sleep. I'm curious if you could go into your understanding of literally why we sleep.”

“if you listen to people like Matthew Walker who wrote why we sleep he said the shortest phenotype is meeting 6.25 hours of sleep”

“and one of the people that I've leaned on is a doctor named Matthew Walker he wrote a book called why we sleep and I've heard him on a bunch of different podcasts and one of the things he talks about is going to sleep in the cold and how it's it's really optimal for deep sleep for optimizing REM”

“And for folks who are truly interested, Matt Walker's book is excellent. He is someone who has spent his whole life focused on sleep.”

“If people are interested in sleep, Matthew Walker has both a lovely podcast and a great book called Why We Sleep. If people are interested, that's the best resource.”

“um uh there's a great book called why uh why we sleep um which is amazing”

“He wrote a great book called, "Why We Sleep." I commend it amazingly.”

“great story in uh Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep talking about um the impact of low sleep on surgeons”

“Did you see Matthew Walker's book regarding the percentage of doctors or surgeons who work extended shifts and then have accidents on their way home?”

“so Matthew Walker is a guy that wrote why we sleep and number I think it's number 1109”

“yeah we saw that matthew walker's book right that why we sleep why should a book about something that everybody does for a third of their life be so revolutionary”

“probably have you read every red's why we sleep by matthew walker yes i have lumber”

“but like Matthew Walker why we sleep it is an entire book an entire book that says sleep out as sleep eight hours a night”

“one of them is anyone who is listening will know Matthew Walker on Joe Rogan number 11 or nine why we sleep if you great podcast unbelievable podcast will be linked in the show notes below if you haven't watched it you need to watch it it will change your life I watch it about a year ago and it”

“one of my favorite podcasts that's ever been done is Matthew Walker the guy who wrote why we sleep on Joe Rogan and I think that the topics that particularly resonate with people are the ones that the broadest cross-section of people can relate to everybody sleeps”

“I think this is something from that I'd read with Matthew Walker's book which is the important distinction between sleep and sedation when using substances to assist you”

“so if you're like with Matthew Walker's book why we sleep it's it's been pretty widespread can you feel a change in the tide of the interest in sleep”

“so we have spoke to people like Matt Walker who is a fantastic scientist there are very few people in the world if anybody in the world who knows more about sleep and memory specifically the Matt Walker”

“Well, there is a there's a book I'm absolutely obsessed with right now, so it's hard to think of any other books because I'm having a passionate affair with this one. Uh it's called Why We Sleep, and it's by Matthew Walker.”

“We had a Matthew Walker on the program a couple of years ago this sleep expert he wrote this great book about it and he was saying this is so important that you should when when you're considering travel when you're considering business whatever it is that you have to do your social life you need to build it all”

“I don't know the exact number but read why we sleep from Matthew Walker like I think if if you if you sleep 2 three hours less than you should for some days your immune system is collapsing”

“much better than why we sleep and all the other ones that you would read about this stuff”

“have you read why we sleep by Matthew Matthew Walker I have yeah what are you good anyone anyone who's listening who's having trouble sleeping before you try and get hold of melatonin or think that burning incense or getting a diffuser in your room is where you need to go by Matthew Walker's book why we sleep”

“I've heard up or down I would get into Matt Walker's podcast and Matthew Walker's book while we sleep that'd be where I'd go”

“probably have you read every red's why we sleep by Matthew Walker”

“and i know you have matthew walker on your podcast his book changed my whole approach to sleep”

“the fifth most replayed moment is a moment from my conversation with Matthew Walker who is the world's number one expert on the subject of sleep he explains the importance of sleep on our overall health on our weights and everything in between”

“and in the book why we sleep i thought there's a lot of interesting stuff in here i've got way more notes than we could possibly record”

“i want to sort of rap though with with dreams but before we get to that there was something in the book while we sleep that was you kind of just barely touched on it”

“why do we dream i know that in why we sleep you mentioned that memories and things like that are kind of encoded in the brain during rem sleep”

“and having read Matthew Walker's book why we sleep I was struck by just how little care I was giving to my sleep habits the implications on your health mood and performance both in the short and long term pretty drastic and I don't think that there can be enough weight applied to just how important sleep is”

“and when you think about sleek and this is something that Matt discusses at length and with great clarity in his book sleeps very strange”

“because I I saw that I actually read that book while we sleep that author right and I and and that's like there's this the percentage of people who can actually do that is staggeringly low you're like the exception that proves the rule”

“the research that comes out from Matthew Walker's book why we sleep is pretty robust on that where he says the reason that you have crazy dreams when you've been drinking a lot is because your REM sleep hasn't been able to begin”

“and a Matthew Walker to for his book why we sleep mm-hmm”

“many years ago when when Matthew came out with this book it was great like one of the things he talked about is sleep debt and you can't repay sleep debt”

“Regular to bed in wakeup times Matthew Walker in his great book on sleep one of my favorite things about it is he really emphasizes this point that quality sleep isn't just about eight hours”

“Well I mean the I remember it's in Matthew Walker's book where he talks about how the number of doctors that have done us”

“but we know in matthew walker's book when they've converted their lifestyles to the typical u.s or uk or north american lifestyle their rates of cancer go way up”

“On the podcast, I've interviewed Matthew Walker, who has done a lot of research on sleep. And his study on why we sleep from 2017 shows deep sleep consolidates learning and strengthens memory.”

“I probably caused as much insomnia with my TED talk, you know, titled 'Sleep as Your Superpower' or something, and people suggested it should have been called 'Sleep or Else...'”

“Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep has has played a huge part in that.”

“but like Matthew Walker why we sleep It is an entire book an entire book that says sleep out as sleep eight hours a night”

“So, uh, inbound, and author of the bestseller 'Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams'. And you're a TED talker, why wouldn't you be after all that?”

“He wrote this amazing book, "Why We Sleep." So I'm really looking forward to podcasting with him. I read his book when it came out and now I'm listening to it on audio book, which has been great.”

“So in Shoony's case, I go, why you know, do you have any credibility? And they go, well, our co-founder or a partner is this guy Matthew Walker who wrote this book, Why We Sleep. It's a I was like, oh, I've heard that book. It's like a best seller. They go, yeah, exactly.”

“how many times do you go out and listen to a Joe Rogan podcast Matthew Walker who wrote why we sleep”

“And I'm going to interrupt intentionally, not to puff you up, just because I think it's fair to say, I know, it's fair to say that the cautionary notes you spoke about in those early TED talks and in your book, 'Why We Sleep,' while they may have stimulated some anxiety for some people, they absolutely had and have a”

“did you read the Sleep Book or have you guys talked about that on the podcast the why we sleep”

“Did you read the Sleep Book, or have you guys talked about that on the podcast—the, 'Why We Sleep?' Oh, by Matthew Walker?”

“Matthew Walker's book, 'Why We Sleep,' came out a few years ago, and I think society had a big awakening, excuse the pun, at that point around sleep.”

“And I don't mean to be overly negative, but this was discussed in a previous Huberman Lab Podcast episode with Dr. Matthew Walker from UC Berkeley. Walker is a leading expert on sleep and has authored the remarkable book, 'Why We Sleep.'”

“one of my favorite podcasts that's ever been done is Matthew Walker the guy who wrote why we sleep on Joe Rogan”

“It's like the you know it's like the supplementary information to Matthew Walker's book”

“Matthew Walker from why we sleep he talks about melatonin use and says that his sole advice for his primary advice for it should I say is for resetting sleeping patterns”