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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.\n\xa0\nSleep 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\u2019s absolutely critical for a healthy body. Sadly, over 70 million Americans don\u2019t sleep well. This lack of sleep is degrading our health. We feel it in our energy level, it\u2019s hard to focus, and it can even contribute to chronic illness.\n\xa0\nIn 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\u2019s 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.\nDhru 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.\nThis episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.\n\xa0\nRupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.\n\xa0\nAG1 contains 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced 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.\n\xa0\nIn this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\n\xa0\n\nThe importance of sleep (3:54 / 1:00)\xa0\n\nThree things that can improve quality of sleep (6:27 / 3:34)\xa0\n\nThe risks of chronic sleep deprivation (10:31 / 7:34)\xa0\n\nIdeal hours of sleep (11:36 / 8:46)\xa0\n\nConventional versus Functional Medicine approach to sleep problems (16:28 / 13:26)\xa0\n\nCase studies (19:34 / 16:40)\xa0\n\nCreating a sleep ritual before bed (22:25 / 19:26)\xa0\n\nMy morning routine to ensure good sleep (24:24 / 21:26)\xa0\n\nQuestions from our community including circadian rhythm, frequent wake ups, sleep trackers, and more (25:23 / 22:20)\xa0\n\n\xa0\nMentioned in this episode:\nSweet Dreams: How to Sleep Better, Lose Weight, and Live Longer\nLights Out\nDr. Hyman\u2019s Sleep Master Class\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices