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Google TechTalks · 61.9K views · 2008-09-24 · 59:57

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Overview

A Google Tech Talk by sleep researcher Dr. William Dement on healthy sleep and performance. He argues sleep debt must be repaid and describes the three characteristics of healthy sleep.

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HN has recommended it for years as the most useful and entertaining talk on sleep, often to people struggling with tiredness or productivity.

Recommended by 6 HN people across 9 months · HN mentions 2008–2024

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Fitness, sleep & longevityNeuroscience & the brain
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m0llusk · 2022-07 · Strong recommendation

The source of information about this that I have found most useful is an hour long talk given by Dr. William Dement at Google Tech Talks called Healthy Sleep and Optimal Performance: [VIDEO]

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smartbit · 2019-04 · Strong recommendation

My favorite talk on Sleep by William Dement [VIDEO] September 23, 2008 Google Tech Talk Very entertaining.

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Deadsunrise · 2008-11 · Strong recommendation

I don't have any sleep disorder and never really paid much attention to the duration of my sleep or the time to go to bed. After watching this video [VIDEO] ( Dr. William Dement on Healthy Sleep and Optimal Perfomance ) I'm going to bed at 11 and waking at 7 with excelent results.

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