The promise of sleep
by William C. Dement · first published 1999
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Readable history and overview of sleep research from a pioneer in the field, covering how sleep works and why it matters; an easy-to-follow starting point for anyone wanting to understand sleep and manage their own.
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I'd recommend the book "The Promise of Sleep" [0] for anyone that's interested in learning more about sleep. The author basically pioneered the sleep medicine field and was at the University of Chicago in 1951 when R.E.M. sleep was discovered. [0]:…
on “Researchers suggest that R.E.M. sleep serves to warm the brain” ↗…generation to waste drinking water. Water is already today a precious resource. In the future this will be even more pronounced. Great article, got me thinking. If you're interested, I recommend [1] The Promise of Sleep: http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Sleep-Medicine-Connection-Happ... [2] Brain Rules: http://www.amazon.com/Brain-Rules-Principles-Surviving-Thriv...
on “Wife-beating and slavery were once acceptable: How will the future judge us?” ↗…Exercise and the Brain * Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise * Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss (evidence based, ~1,000 references) * The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep (sleep debt) * Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life * Moonwalking with…
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗If anyone is interested in this topic, check out the book "The Promise of Sleep". It's the story of one of the earliest sleep researcher (before we knew about REM) and his journey into understanding sleep. It some interesting insights into sleep, for example why it's better to be…
on “Bowing to Body Clocks, Some N.B.A. Teams Are Sleeping In ” ↗If anyone is really interested in how sleep works and how to manage your sleep, you should really read William C. Dement's conclusive work "The Promise Of Sleep". He's a pioneer of sleep science from Stanford with a great experience and thousands of helped patients. His book is as exciting as it is useful and full of research data, analytics and explanations.…
on “How to Wake Up Ready to Rock” ↗This is true, but quite simplified. I always recommend a great book by the pioneer of sleep science William C. Dement "The Promise Of Sleep" http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Sleep-Medicine-Connection-Happ... It explains this and many other aspects of sleep that you need to know to manage it effectively.
on “Become a morning person. How to end insomnia for $520.99” ↗"The Promise Of Sleep" by William C. Dement. It's a complete guide about sleep. If you want to manage your sleep, avoid various disorders, know how to treat them and stay in good health - you must have it. Mr. Dement is a…
on “Ask HN: What are your favorite books of 2010?” ↗Best advice you can get in this post: read "The Promise of Sleep" by William C. Dement. It will change you understanding of how sleep works and, hopefully, will also change your life.
on “Ask HN: how to become a morning person?” ↗…Christmas because I have found it crucial. These are the three well researched books I've read in the past 18 months that turned my life around for the better and that I heartily recommend: [1] The Promise of Sleep [2] Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development [3] Learned Optimism (that's the one I'm buying ten times for this year's Christmas) The one recommended in the article, 59…
on “Nobody's Going to Help You, and That's Awesome” ↗* Eat to Live (nutrition) * The Promise of Sleep (sleep) * Spark (brain health)
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?” ↗The article mentions William Dement, one of the pioneer researchers on sleep. His book The Promise of Sleep is a great and easy read, and I absolutely recommend it for anyone looking to learn more about the subject and the history behind the study of sleep.
on “How to Sleep” ↗I recommend "The Promise of Sleep" by Dr. William C. Dement of Stanford. I don't know if it covers your interest, but I found it informative.
on “The Effect of Sleep on Happiness” ↗Try the older book "The Promise of Sleep" by the noted sleep researcher William C. DeMent. It is great.
on “Why We Sleep: a tale of institutional failure (2020)” ↗I've been reading a book called "The Promise Of Sleep" to learn more about my troubles I've had sleeping over the years and it's inspired me to start hacking and gathering my own data about my sleep patterns. I'd like to take a shot at building an at home…
on “Ask HN: How would I get started building an at home EEG monitoring product?” ↗Now, I'm certainly not an expert on sleep, but my current night reading just happens to be "The Promise of Sleep" by Willam Dement, founder of the Stanford sleep center and student of Kleitman, the discoverer of REM sleep. And this article contradicts what he writes in so many ways. Here's what I took away from…
on “How to hack your brain - Part I: Sleep” ↗