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How to Sleep Like a Caveman
Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night's Rest
Book • 2025
How to Sleep Like a Caveman is an in-depth exploration of the science of sleep, drawing from evolutionary biology, archaeology, and modern sleep research.
The book, written by sleep scientist Merijn van de Laar, examines how human sleep evolved to suit a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and how these ancient patterns can inform better sleep practices in the modern world.
It delves into topics such as episodic sleep patterns, the benefits of communal sleep, and the impact of environmental factors like light and temperature on sleep.
Van de Laar's research highlights the discrepancies between our ancestral sleep habits and current sleep-inhibiting behaviors, offering a new framework for thinking about sleep that aligns with our evolutionary wiring.
The book, written by sleep scientist Merijn van de Laar, examines how human sleep evolved to suit a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and how these ancient patterns can inform better sleep practices in the modern world.
It delves into topics such as episodic sleep patterns, the benefits of communal sleep, and the impact of environmental factors like light and temperature on sleep.
Van de Laar's research highlights the discrepancies between our ancestral sleep habits and current sleep-inhibiting behaviors, offering a new framework for thinking about sleep that aligns with our evolutionary wiring.
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Sleep Like a Caveman
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6 Hours Of Sleep Per Night Is OK??? Plus How To Sleep Like A Caveman (Wisdom From Our Ancestors For A Better Night's Sleep!) With Dr. Merijn van de Laar
