It is more influential than diet, exercise, or heredity. Nevertheless, our modern culture has become a study in sleep deprivation.
Artificial lighting wreaks havoc with our biological clocks.
We sacrifice sleep to meet the demands of our demanding days. Many doctors regard sleep deprivation as a fact of life, doing little to promote sleep health or awareness. Despite Cervantes assertion, there seems to be no place where we appreciate our stay less than in sleep. The Promise of Sleep, William C. Dement, 1999. Drawing on his decades of experience on the frontiers of sleep science, Dr. Dement takes readers on a lively tour of the sleeping body and mind.