Is Sleep More Important Than Your Diet When It Comes To Optimal Health?

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.
  Sleep is medicine, just like food is medicine, and may even
be more important than diet. Sleep regulates your brain function,
helps stabilize your mood, and is a time when the body heals. It’s
absolutely critical for a healthy body. Sadly, over 70 million
Americans don’t sleep well. This lack of sleep is degrading our
health. We feel it in our energy level, it’s hard to focus, and it
can even contribute to chronic illness.   In this episode of
my new Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and
podcast host, Dhru Purohit, all about sleep and why it’s essential
for a healthy body. We discuss why sleep is so important, how we
can get better sleep including tips to create your own sleep
ritual, and answer a variety of questions from our community. Dhru
Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the
health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit
Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30+ million
unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the
brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness,
medicine, and mindset. This episode is brought to you by Rupa
Health and Athletic Greens.   Rupa Health is a place for
Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000
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with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.   AG1
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superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support your entire body.
Right now when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will
receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting
athleticgreens.com/hyman.   In this episode, we discuss (audio
version / Apple Subscriber version):   The importance of sleep
(3:54 / 1:00)  Three things that can improve quality of sleep
(6:27 / 3:34)  The risks of chronic sleep deprivation (10:31 /
7:34)  Ideal hours of sleep (11:36 / 8:46)  Conventional
versus Functional Medicine approach to sleep problems (16:28 /
13:26)  Case studies (19:34 / 16:40)  Creating a sleep
ritual before bed (22:25 / 19:26)  My morning routine to
ensure good sleep (24:24 / 21:26)  Questions from our
community including circadian rhythm, frequent wake ups, sleep
trackers, and more (25:23 / 22:20)    Mentioned in this
episode: Sweet Dreams: How to Sleep Better, Lose Weight, and Live
Longer Lights Out Dr. Hyman’s Sleep Master Class