Sleep and Health

Author: Grandner, Michael A.

Edition: 2

ISBN: 9780443139543

Release Date: 02-12-2025

Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 730

Details: Sleep and Health, Second Edition provides an accessible yet comprehensive overview of the relationship between sleep and health at the individual, community, and population levels, along with a discussion of the implications for public health, public policy, and interventions. Based on a firm foundation in many areas of sleep health research, this text further provides introductions to each sub-area of the field and a summary of the current research for each area. This book serves as a resource for those interested in learning about the growing field of sleep health research, including sections on social determinants, cardiovascular disease, cognitive functioning, health behavior theory, smoking, and more. Highlights the important role of sleep across a wide range of topic areas Addresses important topics such as sleep disparities, sleep and cardiometabolic disease risk, real-world effects of sleep deprivation, and public policy implications of poor sleep Contains accessible reviews that point to all of the relevant literature in these often-overlooked areas; it can serve as a “one-stop shop” for all relevant information on this broad topic area, especially for people not directly working in this field but with an interest in this area