Source
Why We Sleep
Dr. Matthew Walker's book on the science of sleep, covering its effects on memory, physical performance, cardiovascular health, ethical decision-making, and cognitive impairment comparable to legal drunkenness — the primary source for the episode's case for treating sleep as seriously as diet or exercise, and for an all-nighter's specific effect on new learning.
Discussed in
- Episode 126 — 126-the-overlooked-productivity-hack-that-s-backed-by-science
- Episode 128 — 128-how-black-cab-drivers-memorise-every-road-in-london (all-nighter MRI study)