9 Best Articles in 2021
LessWrong
100 Tips for a Better Life
LessWrong
10 min read · 2020-12-23 · The other day I made an advice thread based on Jacobian’s from last year! If you know a source for one of these, shout and I’ll edit it in. Possessions 1 .If you want to find out about people’s…
NPR
Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep
NPR
8 min read · Jan 21st · Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout, when our ancestors didn't.
The Atlantic
How to Sleep
The Atlantic
20+ min read · From 2016 · Not getting enough sleep can have serious consequences, but people’s lifestyles often show a worrying disregard for the human body’s natural wake/sleep patterns. In this informative and entertaining article, health media guru and senior editor at The Atlantic James Hamblin, MD, looks at people’s paradoxical relationship to sleep and explains the physical and mental effects of their attempts to meddle with their body’s natural rhythms. getAbstract recommends this article to anyone looking to understand what happens to the brain and body when sleep proves elusive.
The Guardian
The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life: the new sleep science
The Guardian
~16 min read · From 2017 · Leading neuroscientist Matthew Walker on why sleep deprivation is increasing our risk of cancer, heart attack and Alzheimer’s – and what you can do about it
National Geographic
While We Sleep, Our Mind Goes on an Amazing Journey
National Geographic
20+ min read · From 2018 · Our floodlit society has made sleep deprivation a lifestyle. But we know more than ever about how we rest—and how it keeps us healthy.
Popular Science
Take the best naps, with science
Popular Science
Jan 19th · It might be tempting to curl up on the couch for a nap, but you can do better for your tired body and mind. Here's what sleep researchers recommend.
WIRED
You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep—and It’s Killing You
WIRED
5 min read · From 2019 · At TED 2019, neuroscientist Matthew Walker argued that sleep deprivation is having a catastrophic effect on our health and safety—here are all the ways.
Scientific American
Sleep Deprivation Shuts Down Production of Essential Brain Proteins
Scientific American
3 min read · 2019-10-10 · A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently
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The New York Times
Sleeping Too Little in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds
The New York Times
6 min read · Apr 20th · The research, tracking thousands of people from age 50 on, suggests those who sleep six hours or less a night are more likely to develop dementia in their late 70s.
WIRED
What Octopus Dreams Tell Us About the Evolution of Sleep
WIRED
2 min read · Apr 16th · Understanding how other animals dream could help us figure out why it’s so important to the human brain, and why it may have been preserved throughout history.
