The #1 Anti-Aging Tool You’re Ignoring (Hint: It’s Free and Happens at Night)

Sleep is not just a luxury—it’s a foundational pillar of health
that influences nearly every aspect of our well-being. Sleep
deprivation doesn’t just cause fatigue; it disrupts hormones,
drives inflammation, damages metabolism, and accelerates aging.
From the gut microbiome to stress hormones like cortisol, sleep is
deeply intertwined with brain, immune, and metabolic health. Yet
our modern world—filled with late-night screens, ultra-processed
foods, and chronic stress—works against quality rest.  In this
episode, I discuss, along with Dr. Matt Walker and Shawn Stevenson,
why we need to address sleep as a core health priority to unlock
healing, prevention of chronic disease, and renewed vitality.
Matthew Walker earned his PhD in neuroscience from the Medical
Research Council in the UK, and subsequently became a Professor of
Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is currently a Professor
of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California,
Berkeley, and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science.
Matt’s research focuses on the effect of sleep on human health and
disease, brain, and body. He has published more than 100 scientific
research studies and has received numerous funding awards from the
National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
Matt has given a main-stage TED Talk that has been viewed over 13
million times, has also created several TED Miniseries on sleep, a
MasterClass series on sleep, and is author of the New York Times
bestseller, Why We Sleep. Matt is also the host of the
5-star-rated, The Matt Walker Podcast. Shawn Stevenson is the
author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter, and the
international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator
of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast
in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each month. A
graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied
business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder
of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in
Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC
News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. This episode is
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