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Merijn van de Laar

Merijn van de Laar
Dr. Merijn van de Laar is a sleep scientist and psychologist with years of experience treating sleep disorders. He lives in the Netherlands. How to Sleep Like a Caveman is his first book, and has been translated into twenty-one languages.


How Exactly Did Hunter-Gatherers Sleep? On Rest and Relaxation in the Prehistoric Era

Dr. Merijn van de Laar Explores the Sleeping Patterns and Habits of Our Earliest Ancestors
June 12, 2025  By Merijn van de Laar
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