W. Christopher Winter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetW. Christopher Winter
American sleep researcher
Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1972
Place of Birth: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Profession: neurologist
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About W. Christopher Winter
- William Christopher Winter (born December 27, 1972) is an American sleep researcher, neurologist, author, and authority regarding sleep and athletic performance.
- A 2010 article in Trail Runner magazine described Winter as "the leading expert in the field of sleep disruption, in athletes and issues related to travel." He is credited with coining the term circadian advantage after studying the effects of travel on Major League Baseball teams.
- He studied the effect of sleep timing preference on Major League Baseball pitcher performance, and hitting performance.
- In 2013, his research linked the sleepiness of Major League Baseball player to a reduced career longevity.
- This work led to research into sleepiness as a predictor of NFL Draft value in which the sleep of 560 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) football players and their eventual draft success was studied.To date, he has advised numerous professional athletic organizations, most notably the San Francisco Giants who publicly commented on his role with their club in 2012 and 2014.
- It has been documented that he has also worked with the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers with this latter reference referring to Winter's work with athletic sleep to be the "Best Secret Weapon [in Sports]." Winter, described as "sleep whisperer" is referenced repeatedly by Arianna Huffington in her 2016 book The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time.Winter's debut book, The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It, was released by Penguin Random House on April 4, 2017.
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