# The Scientific Formula for Perfect Sleep - Matt Walker | After Skool

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Published: 2026-09-21T16:19:05+00:00
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The Scientific Formula for Perfect Sleep - Matt WalkerMatthew Walker is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has received funding awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. He has been featured on numerous television and radio outlets, including CBS 60 Minutes, National Geographic Channel, NOVA Science, NRP and the BBC.As an academic, Walker has focused on the impact of sleep on human health. He has contributed to many scientific research studies. Why We Sleep (2017) is his first work of popular science. Learn more about Matt Walker's research at https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/Podcast: https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/podcast "Why We Sleep": https://amzn.to/4a9Tyyl Academic Profile https://psychology.berkeley.edu/people/matthew-p-walkerX profile https://x.com/sleepdiplomatIG https://www.instagram.com/drmattwalker 0:00 - 1:12 - Intro to Good Sleep1:12 - 10:22 - 4 Macros of Sleep (QQRT)10:22 - 21:06 - Optimize Your Sleep (what to do more of)21:06 -30:40 - Things to Avoid30:40 - 31:30 - Sleep Disorders31:30 - 35:31 - Conclusion - The Blueprint to Sleep OptimizationFollow the podcast for new episodes.We cannot change the world. But we can change ourselves...and that will change the world. The goal of this podcast is to empower the individual and deliver profound ideas through art.Find After Skool on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AfterSkool/videosDisclaimer: This podcast is an independent initiative inspired by the thought-provoking content of After Skool. It is created by a viewer who appreciates the depth of the ideas shared and wants to make them more accessible…

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