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# Matthew Walker Ph.D, Author of "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" (#17)
- URL: https://www.kevinrose.com/matthew-walker-phd-author-of-why-we-sleep-unlocking-the-power-of-sleep-and-dreams/
- Published: 2018-04-29T18:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:17:42.000Z
- Author: Kevin Rose
- Tags: Podcast, #Migrated-1791755965841, #Import 2026-10-11 21:59

A lack of sleep is associated with all types of diseases, including Alzheimer's and cancer. Professor Matthew Walker, Director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab—reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to fight disease and change our lives for the better.