I've read about these topics for a long time, and I quickly concluded that the author(s) made no effort at skepticism. You absolutely cannot rely on such superf

I've read about these topics for a long time, and I quickly concluded that the author(s) made no effort at skepticism. You absolutely cannot rely on such superficial analysis of research. Even if you don't know anything you should be suspicious (examples: women need more sleep than men "because their brains are more complicated", 8.5 hrs sleep is less healthy than 5 hrs - correlation/causation error at least; meditation doesn't just calm the mind but is also one of the best ways to buy lasting happiness (evidence: quote from meditation advocate)).