In 2005, I was inspired by my college professor, Dr. James Maas, to take sleep seriously. As a college freshman juggling academic demands, building a social network, and learning to live independently, sleep wasn’t on the top of my mind. In his Psychology 101 class, he exposed us to the numerous studies demonstrating the importance of sleep in physical and mental function. When I became a dietitian and started working with patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, I found that sleep health wasn’t being addressed. We now have a wealth of literature to support the connection between sleep and metabolic health so it’s a topic I’ve addressed at many conferences. In this blog for Cecelia Health, I share an abridged version with sleep hygiene tips.