“Why We Sleep” (Matthew Walker) has drawn criticism from Alexey Guzey, an independent researcher with a background in economics, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_We_Sleep
Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" Is Riddled with Scientific and Factual Errors says Alexey Guzey (https://guzey.com/books/why-we-sleep/)
But some of Guzey’s arguments are not correct, for example :
– No, the World Health Organization never declared a sleep loss epidemic
There was a study about Sleep Problems: An Emerging Global Epidemic? Findings From the INDEPTH WHO-SAGE Study Among More Than 40,000 Older Adults From 8 Countries Across Africa and Asia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3397790/
– Also, no – sleeping less than 6 hours a night does not double your risk of cancer
From the web page of Mayo clinic: Sleep deprivation may decrease production of these protective cytokines. In addition, infection-fighting antibodies and cells are reduced during periods when you don’t get enough sleep.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/expert-answers/lack-of-sleep/faq-20057757
The book of Matthew Walker”Why we sleep” opened my eyes regards the abuse of caffeine and other drugs (alcohol, medical drugs, ..) and the impact on sleep.
I notice a huge number of glowing reviews on the cover of the book,
on Amazon site , etc. that journalists, not scientists, write on their introductory pages. I wonder what the scientists in the author’s business think about this?
This is the best-selling book and I think this was the only Walker’s goal.
Really appreciate your focus on sleep for health @biofit - it's needed!!
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