One of the most basic tenants of health: your sleep is sacred. Every single process in the human body, especially processes that are focused on improving and optimizing your success in health and prevention of disease hinges on your ability to maximize quality sleep. It is probably the single most overlooked factor when the rubber meets the road regarding your health and longevity. On today's episode I dive into the basics of what sleep deprivation can do to you (hint: it definitely increases your waist line) and what quality sleep can do for you (hint: it can help prevent Alzheimer's). Ultimately, when working on the basics surrounding health, the first place we look is not the most obvious. Instead of chasing the symptom, lets get back to the root cause and start with solving the things we can control, the first of which is our sleep. Master you sleep hygiene and I guarantee you every single investment you make in your health will compound to create the success you desire.