Ronnie Newman explains how sleep quality impacts aging, inflammation, and stress—and shares a simple breath practice to improve deep sleep.

Ronie Newman connects sleep and anti-aging, explaining how inadequate or shallow sleep accelerates inflammation, brain aging, and disease risk. She explores internal and external drivers of insomnia—including light exposure and chronic stress—and shares an accessible breath practice called “straw breath” to calm the nervous system, lower cortisol, and support deeper, restorative sleep.

Ronnie Newman is a Harvard University-trained, award-winning researcher, educator, and published author in the field of Mind/Body Medicine and anti-aging. She has spoken internationally on this topic to international organizations, including the United Nations, the World Bank, the National Institutes of Mental Health, the U.S. F.D.A., and multiple medical schools. She has been interviewed by such diverse media as Newsweek, Yoga Journal, and US News and World Report; has appeared on PBS, NBC, and CNN International; and was a featured scientist in the epic documentary ‘The Truth About Memory Loss: Reducing, Repairing, and Reversing the signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia’, which was viewed in 115 countries worldwide.

Ronnie Newman is the Founding Director of Behavioral Health Research for the Art of Living Foundation, a United Nations NGO active in 180 nations worldwide. She is also co-founder of the acclaimed anti-aging webinar Ageless, Faculty at Nova Southeastern University’s Lifelong Learning Institute in Florida, and Honorary faculty at Sri Sri University in India. and is currently co-authoring a study of stress, resilience, and flourishing in collaboration with Stanford University School of Medicine.