Why We Sleep

“A scientifically proven source of wellness, sleep has incredible healing properties. Many sources claim that sleep can fight chronic diseases and even improve cognitive functioning. ” Bill Gates, A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, Why We Sleep is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life—eating, drinking, and reproducing—the purpose of sleep remained elusive. An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives.