Losing Sleep and Lives: Matthew Walker on the Global Sleep Epidemic

Lack of sleep can be deadly and costly. Matthew Walker, author of NYT bestseller Why We Sleep and Stephanie Sirota explore the science of sleep, how not sleeping can hurt our health and economy, and the global sleep epidemic.PODCAST TEAMProducer: Devon LeaverEditor: Dominique GuerraFeaturing: Dr. Matthew Walker PhD, Author of Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, moderated by Stephanie Sirota, Partner and Chief Business Officer at RTW Investments.FOLLOW USLove our podcast? Follow us on LinkedIn at RTW Investments, LP and check out our website for the latest updates and insights.To make sure you never miss an episode, you can subscribe to the RTW podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and most other podcast platforms.CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction00:46 - Matthew Walker’s journey into sleep science03:01 - Understanding the different types of sleep06:06 - How to deal with jet lag08:22 - The effect of sleep on young adults11:02 - The impact of sleep on productivity14:13 - Analyzing the dream state17:34 - Sleeping, dreaming, and the relationship with mental health19:59 - The future of sleep studies21:34 - Sleep as the foundation of health23:58 - Outro and disclaimerDISCLAIMERThis interview was given by Dr. Matthew Walker, Author of Why We Sleep, and moderated by Stephanie Sirota, Partner and Chief Business Officer at RTW Investments. Statements reflect RTW's views and opinions as of the date hereof and not as of any future date. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a forecast of future events or results. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.