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Wellness · 4 min read
Sleep: The Hormone You Forgot About
No supplement compensates for short sleep. It is the most underrated hormonal intervention available to you.
What one bad night does
A single night of shortened sleep can measurably reduce insulin sensitivity the next day, raise hunger hormones and lower willpower — all before breakfast.
Repair happens in the dark
Growth hormone, tissue repair and emotional processing peak in deep and REM sleep. Cutting sleep short cuts repair short.
A realistic wind-down
Dim the house an hour before bed. Finish dinner two to three hours before sleeping. Keep the room cool and genuinely dark. Keep the phone outside arm's reach.
For mothers of small children, perfect sleep is not available — so protect what you can and stop adding stimulants to compensate.
