The Science of Sleep
Written by John Medina
Narrated by John Medina
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About this audiobook
The Science of Sleep, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts—and the prescription to sleep well—in his signature engaging style. Adapted from Medina's Brain Rules for Aging Well:10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp, in this chapter you'll learn how the sleep cycle is born of a constant tension between hormones and brain regions vying to keep you awake, and hormones and brain regions trying to make you go to sleep. This is called opponent-process theory. Sleep, scientists are finding, doesn’t have as much to do with energy restoration as it does with processing memories and flushing out toxins in the brain. As you grow older, your sleep cycle becomes more fragmented, particularly the part of the cycle during which toxins are flushed out of the brain. Accruing good sleep habits by middle age (a stable sleep routine; no caffeine, alcohol, or nicotine six hours prior to going to sleep) is the best way to avoid sleep-related cognitive decline in old age.
You may already be experiencing the sometimes-unpleasant effects of the aging process. Or you may be deeply concerned about your loved ones who are. Either way, The Science of Sleep is for you.
John Medina
Dr John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, has had a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organises information. He is the author of the internationally bestselling works Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Baby, and Brain Rules for Ageing Well. Medina is an affiliate professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Surprisingly interesting, good listen even if it's only for informative reasons
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Book was very Informative, interesting and it held my attention & interest. Also, the Narrator didn’t sound like a monotone robot. He’s probably my favorite so far.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Short book, quick to finish and gives practical advice to improve sleep
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was good enough to give insights into Deep Sleep pattern
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good info for a basic understanding of what happens when you sleep.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Informative, simple, at first not what I thought to expect but turned out to be good. Ending is best part of book
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Best short advice about sleep ever...plus Mr. Medina is a real funny guy!!!:)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A good short summary of research on sleep. Explains well and gives tips how to improve
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great insights on where to start following sleep study. Good tips and tricks!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This books is really useful for the people who don't sleep properly and who maintains bad timeline of sleep.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Short but informative. With some good advice for better sleep and insomnia management.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Concise, factual and very well read,
Very enjoyable and informative - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very Insightful, I found out a few things that I'm doing wrong in my sleep cycles. No wonder why I'm having trouble falling to sleep quick and wake up rested. wil try to implement some new tips from this book.