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Matthew Walker's Shaky Sleep Study
51:05 - 58:50 (07:44)
A small study by Matthew Walker has been called into question due to its methodology, which suggests a U-shaped relationship rather than a straight line. Despite controversy, Walker has yet to publicly acknowledge the study.
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In the first chapter of Michael Pollan's book "How to Change Your Mind," Alexei discovered multiple errors, so much so that he had to reduce the scope of the book.
51:05 - 52:03 (00:57)
Summary
In the first chapter of Michael Pollan's book "How to Change Your Mind," Alexei discovered multiple errors, so much so that he had to reduce the scope of the book. Even the first eight pages contain information that is misleading and factually incorrect.
ChapterMatthew Walker's Shaky Sleep Study
EpisodeThe "Sleep Loss Epidemic"
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The study claiming that just one night of five hours of sleep can make you less attractive is a bad study with a very small number of people, showing a U-shaped relationship instead of a straight line, according to an analysis on a statistical retraction website.
52:03 - 54:51 (02:47)
Summary
The study claiming that just one night of five hours of sleep can make you less attractive is a bad study with a very small number of people, showing a U-shaped relationship instead of a straight line, according to an analysis on a statistical retraction website.
ChapterMatthew Walker's Shaky Sleep Study
EpisodeThe "Sleep Loss Epidemic"
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Alexei's blog post is a response to a wave of criticism.
54:51 - 56:07 (01:16)
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Alexei's blog post is a response to a wave of criticism. The speaker is a journalist. The speaker is describing the main options.
ChapterMatthew Walker's Shaky Sleep Study
EpisodeThe "Sleep Loss Epidemic"
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Matthew Walker, author of "Why We Sleep," may have anonymously responded to criticism of his work in a blog post that he never acknowledged publicly.
56:07 - 58:50 (02:42)
Summary
Matthew Walker, author of "Why We Sleep," may have anonymously responded to criticism of his work in a blog post that he never acknowledged publicly. While the post does not identify the author, clues suggest that it was indeed Walker.