Pop quiz: What do all these ideal scenarios all have in common?» Improved body composition.» Better mental function.» Increased physical performance. » Longer life expectancy.» Elevated mood.If you answered, “Yes please,” then you’re a smart ass and my kind of person.And, if you answered, “Sleep,” then you get an A++Everyone knows that sleep is important, but between work, family, kids, Doritos and Netflix, sleep is usually the first priority that gets cut. This behavior is chronic in American culture. Heck, It’s even encouraged!But if you subscribe to the “hustle” mentality and think sleep is for the weak, check this out:In one of the largest sleep studies ever conducted, researchers in the UK and Italy analyzed data from 16 separate studies conducted over 25 years, covering more than 1.3 million people (study is here = (bit.ly/SleepDurationAndMortality)… The results? People who slept for LESS than seven hours a night were 12% more likely to experience a premature death.Yes, you read that right. Ready to start taking your sleep seriously?