Jonathan Cheung, Design Jedi on Why We Read, Antifragility, Sleep & Breathing

from AGEIST · host David Stewart

Jonathan Cheung, recently Head of Global Design at Levi’s, cultural anthropologist, denim Jedi and voracious reader, sits down with David to discuss his SuperAge books: how we read, why we read, and the intricacies of three top non-fiction picks:Antifragile by Nassim TalebWhy We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhDBreath by James Nestor These three books are full of wisdom and life lessons, as well as addressing our health and vitality in powerful ways: gaining strength from stressors, the importance of sleep for physical health and cognitive performance, and the surprising benefits of breathing through your nose.BlinkistOura ringAnders OlssonWim Hof MethodSay hi to the AGEIST team!

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Jonathan Cheung, recently Head of Global Design at Levi’s, cultural anthropologist, denim Jedi and voracious reader, sits down with David to discuss his SuperAge books: how we read, why we read, and the intricacies of three top non-fiction picks: Antifragile by Nassim Taleb Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD Breath by James Nestor These three books are full of wisdom and life lessons, as well as addressing our health and vitality in powerful ways: gaining strength from stressors, the impo...

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